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Miles

Texas · 931 residents (2025 est.) · 1.702 sq mi
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Miles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $74,000. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $203,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 168%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,030
+21%since 2000
from 850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
605 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:931 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7538749951K1K1990201020202024Miles
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,634
+109%since 2000
from $15,148 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+5%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,800
+168%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+101%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(528)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(317)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(501)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42%(433)
Black1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(579)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(8)
Diversity Score63.4%(653)
Diversity Score
63
+8%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.4%
+25.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miles, Texas?

Miles, Texas has about 1,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Miles, Texas?

The typical household in Miles, Texas earns about $74,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miles, Texas expensive?

In Miles, Texas, the median home is worth about $203,800, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Miles, Texas?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Miles, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miles, Texas?

About 15.6% of people in Miles, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miles, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Miles, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 237 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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