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Valley Mills

Texas · 1,293 residents (2025 est.) · 1.216 sq mi
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Valley Mills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $176,200. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,136
+1%since 2000
from 1,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
934 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−15%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,293 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Valley Mills
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,607
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,671
+64%since 2000
from $15,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+6%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,200
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.2%
+59.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+99%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(943)
Black5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(98)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.8%(357)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(887)
Black1.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(156)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(79)
Diversity Score45.8%(520)
Diversity Score
46
+44%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Mills, Texas?

Valley Mills, Texas has about 1,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valley Mills, Texas?

The typical household in Valley Mills, Texas earns about $51,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Mills, Texas expensive?

In Valley Mills, Texas, the median home is worth about $176,200, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Mills, Texas?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Mills, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Mills, Texas?

About 12.0% of people in Valley Mills, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Mills, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Mills, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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