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Mineola

Texas · 4,321 residents · 10.309 sq mi
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Mineola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,433. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,200. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,321
−5%vs 2000
vs 4,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mineola
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(303)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(286)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(375)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(282)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(229)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.2%(527)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410%(433)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(437)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(419)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(491)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(366)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4%(173)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,433
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,274
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,945 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
31.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(3,335)
Black18.5%(798)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(194)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(188)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.5%(1,038)
Salvadoran5.7%(289)
Cuban2.1%(107)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.3%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.7%(847)
Irish7.4%(374)
American5.9%(297)
German4.9%(250)
Scottish2.4%(122)
French2.1%(106)
Greek1.8%(89)
Italian1.4%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(33)
Belgian0.3%(17)
Latvian0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(753)
Married46.6%(911)
Widowed5.6%(109)
Divorced9.3%(181)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(489)
Married38.3%(807)
Widowed10.7%(225)
Divorced27.8%(586)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineola, Texas?

Mineola, Texas has about 4,321 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mineola, Texas?

The typical household in Mineola, Texas earns about $19,433 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Mineola, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 22.6% of people in Mineola, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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