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Valley Mills

Texas · 1,229 residents · 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 $44,815. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,229
+9%since 2000
from 1,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,011 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.5
−13%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Valley Mills
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,815
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,115 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,617
+37%since 2000
from $15,062 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services16.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(878)
Black2.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino19%(234)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other4.8%(59)
Diversity Score53.4%(657)
Diversity Score
53
+68%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
24.3%
−58.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Mills, Texas?

Valley Mills, Texas has about 1,229 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Mills, Texas earns about $44,815 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Mills, Texas?

About 10.4% 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 5.9% 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 144 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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