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Mineral Wells

Texas · 14,820 residents · 20.399 sq mi
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Mineral Wells has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,038. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,820
−13%since 2000
from 16,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
727 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 831 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Mineral Wells
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,038
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,233 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,121
+73%since 2000
from $13,336 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,500
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
44.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+37%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(9,457)
Black3.5%(516)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(4,067)
Asian1%(155)
Other2.7%(405)
Diversity Score62.6%(9,275)
Diversity Score
63
+11%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.0%
−54.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineral Wells, Texas?

Mineral Wells, Texas has about 14,820 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mineral Wells, Texas earns about $52,038 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 $105,500, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral Wells, Texas?

About 14.2% 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 15.6% of people in Mineral Wells, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineral Wells, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineral Wells, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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