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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Valley Mills

Texas · 1,123 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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With 1,123 people, Valley Mills is a city in Texas. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $55,000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 20%. Median household income is $32,115, under the $42,589 national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.3% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

1,123
+4%since 1990
from 1,085 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.5
−6%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Valley Mills
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(85)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(77)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(143)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(139)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(135)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(97)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(95)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.3%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,115
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,062
+46%since 1990
from $10,283 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
69.5%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
30.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,021)
Black3.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(60)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(943)
Black5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(98)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.9%(147)
Ancestry
German21.1%(240)
English9.9%(112)
American8.4%(95)
Italian5.2%(59)
Scottish3.5%(40)
Irish3.3%(38)
Welsh2.1%(24)
Swedish1.8%(20)
Czech1.2%(14)
Nigerian0.4%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(3)
Dutch0.2%(2)
French0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.0 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 married18.3%(67)
Married67%(246)
Widowed7.4%(27)
Divorced7.4%(27)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(63)
Married58.4%(292)
Widowed19.4%(97)
Divorced9.6%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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)67.6%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.9%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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 Valley Mills, Texas?

Valley Mills, Texas has about 1,123 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley Mills, Texas earns about $32,115 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Mills, Texas?

About 11.6% 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 9.3% 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 38 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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