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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mineola

Texas · 4,550 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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Mineola is home to 4,550 people in Texas. The median age is 39.8, about 5 years above the US median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $61,800, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Texas median by roughly 25%. The poverty rate is 18.6%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,550
+5%since 1990
from 4,321 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.8
+4%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Mineola
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(315)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(347)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(317)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(345)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(434)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(567)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(506)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(447)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(469)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(391)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(164)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,433 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,945
+55%since 1990
from $10,274 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
64.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
35.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(3,335)
Black18.5%(798)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(194)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(3,266)
Black13.4%(609)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(589)
Asian0.3%(12)

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)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(383)
Married62.6%(997)
Widowed5.2%(83)
Divorced8.1%(129)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(288)
Married54.8%(1,082)
Widowed19.5%(386)
Divorced11.1%(220)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.4%(160)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50.6%(266)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(117)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 526 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineola, Texas?

Mineola, Texas has about 4,550 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mineola, Texas?

The typical household in Mineola, Texas earns about $30,000 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 $61,800, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Mineola, Texas?

About 13.6% 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 18.6% 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 229 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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