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Mineola

Texas · 5,537 residents (2025 est.) · 10.309 sq mi
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Mineola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $215,700. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,068
+11%since 2000
from 4,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
492 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+4%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,537 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mineola
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,034
+157%since 2000
from $15,945 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.608
+38%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,700
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
43.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+98%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(3,266)
Black13.4%(609)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(589)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score54%(2,456)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(3,039)
Black10.5%(531)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(1,443)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0.8%(40)
Diversity Score68.5%(3,474)
Diversity Score
69
+27%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
17.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineola, Texas?

Mineola, Texas has about 5,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mineola, Texas?

The typical household in Mineola, Texas earns about $53,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineola, Texas expensive?

In Mineola, Texas, the median home is worth about $215,700, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Mineola, Texas?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mineola, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineola, Texas?

About 12.2% of people in Mineola, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineola, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineola, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 747 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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