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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Milam County

Texas · 24,238 residents · 1,016 sq mi
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With 24,238 people, Milam County is a county in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,600. Renters pay $390 a month at the median. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 17% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
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

24,238
+6%since 1990
from 22,946 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.0
+6%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,016 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K23K24K25K26K19902000201020202024Milam County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,654)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(1,822)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,909)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(1,882)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(1,264)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(2,611)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(3,370)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(3,078)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(2,475)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(2,013)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(1,549)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(611)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,186
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,355 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,920
+64%since 1990
from $10,341 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
73.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
27.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(18,612)
Black12.9%(2,949)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(3,364)
Asian0.2%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(16,763)
Black10.8%(2,627)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(4,516)
Asian0.2%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 22.6 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 married22.5%(2,024)
Married64.7%(5,817)
Widowed2.7%(247)
Divorced10.1%(909)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(1,633)
Married61.8%(6,114)
Widowed12.6%(1,245)
Divorced9%(894)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% 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)25.1%(304)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(224)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(453)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(106)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,209 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 Milam County, Texas?

Milam County, Texas has about 24,238 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Milam County, Texas earns about $33,186 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Milam County, Texas?

About 11.6% 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 15.9% 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 1,292 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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