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Milam County

Texas · 26,258 residents (2025 est.) · 1,016.356 sq mi
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Milam County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,141. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $189,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

25,567
+5%since 2000
from 24,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 24 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.4
+9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,258 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 19902024
23K23K24K25K26K1990201020202024Milam County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,418)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,491)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,789)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,540)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,573)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(2,767)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(2,987)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(2,961)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(3,453)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(3,439)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(1,681)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(468)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,141
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,186 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$35,880
+112%since 2000
from $16,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.460
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,800
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$984
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
76.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
23.1% rent
12.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
17.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
41.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+33%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(16,763)
Black10.8%(2,627)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(4,516)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(15,749)
Black8.1%(2,065)
Hispanic / Latino26%(6,638)
Asian0.5%(129)
Other3.9%(986)
68
+8%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
24
+5%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.7%(5,539)
Colombian1%(264)
Puerto Rican0.6%(160)
Guatemalan0.3%(89)
Dominican0.2%(57)
Panamanian0.2%(52)
Salvadoran0.2%(39)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(101)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.6%(4,508)
English10.8%(2,774)
Irish7.6%(1,936)
American5.9%(1,499)
Czech5.1%(1,307)
Scottish1.7%(426)
French1.2%(306)
Italian1%(261)
Polish0.6%(159)
Norwegian0.5%(135)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(117)
Slovene0.3%(80)
Welsh0.3%(76)
Swedish0.3%(74)
Dutch0.3%(68)
Lithuanian0.2%(48)
Canadian0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Bulgarian0.1%(25)
Iranian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Austrian0%(10)
Russian0%(8)
Danish0%(7)
Greek0%(7)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
17.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.7%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
82.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
16.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(3,197)
Married55.6%(5,761)
Widowed3.9%(408)
Divorced9.6%(998)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(2,045)
Married55.9%(5,877)
Widowed10.5%(1,102)
Divorced14.1%(1,481)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milam County, Texas?

Milam County, Texas has about 25,567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milam County, Texas?

The typical household in Milam County, Texas earns about $66,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milam County, Texas expensive?

In Milam County, Texas, the median home is worth about $189,800, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Milam County, Texas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Milam County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milam County, Texas?

About 12.9% of people in Milam County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milam County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Milam County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,621 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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