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Mineral Wells

Texas · 15,983 residents (2025 est.) · 20.399 sq mi
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Mineral Wells has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,929. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $161,300. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,244
−10%since 2000
from 16,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
747 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 831 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,929
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,233 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,124
+96%since 2000
from $13,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−2%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,300
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,077
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+95%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(11,835)
Black8.7%(1,478)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(3,265)
Asian0.6%(106)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.3%(9,545)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(9,567)
Black4.4%(667)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(4,341)
Asian0.9%(131)
Other3.5%(538)
Diversity Score65.2%(9,943)
Diversity Score
65
+16%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.8%
−47.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 16.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineral Wells, Texas?

Mineral Wells, Texas has about 15,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mineral Wells, Texas?

The typical household in Mineral Wells, Texas earns about $55,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineral Wells, Texas expensive?

In Mineral Wells, Texas, the median home is worth about $161,300, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral Wells, Texas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mineral Wells, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineral Wells, Texas?

About 22.4% of people in Mineral Wells, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineral Wells, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineral Wells, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 407 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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