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Mingus

Texas · 250 residents (2025 est.) · 1.554 sq mi
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Mingus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,036. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $82,100. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
380
+54%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
245 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−12%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:250 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1642232823414001990201020202024Mingus
2024380
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,036
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,251
+16%since 2000
from $22,591 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−10%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance17.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing11%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services7.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+60%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(217)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(26)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(61)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(330)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(7)
Diversity Score29.1%(111)
Diversity Score
29
+18%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2013
from 64.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+63.0 ptssince 2017
from 27.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mingus, Texas?

Mingus, Texas has about 380 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mingus, Texas?

The typical household in Mingus, Texas earns about $53,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mingus, Texas expensive?

In Mingus, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Mingus, Texas?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mingus, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mingus, Texas?

About 23.4% of people in Mingus, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mingus, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mingus, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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