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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Milam County

Texas · 22,946 residents · 1,016.356 sq mi
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Milam County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,355. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800. The poverty rate of 23.6% 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: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,946
−5%vs 2000
vs 24,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,355
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,186 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,341
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,920 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.6%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.2
+34%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score57.8%(14,020)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(18,612)
Black12.9%(2,949)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(3,364)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other5.8%(1,329)
Diversity Score58.5%(13,426)
59
+1%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Milam County, Texas?

Milam County, Texas has about 22,946 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Milam County, Texas earns about $18,355 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Milam County, Texas?

About 10.0% 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 23.6% of people in Milam County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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