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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mills County

Texas · 5,151 residents · 748.225 sq mi
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Mills County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,579. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,400. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,151
+14%since 1990
from 4,531 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.4
+4%since 1990
from 42.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mills County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(277)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(310)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(465)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(371)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(135)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(440)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(618)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(719)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(626)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(546)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(421)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(223)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,579
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,558 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,915
+53%since 1990
from $10,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.4%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
19.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mills County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,227)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(483)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(4,367)
Black1.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino13%(671)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.8%(801)
Spaniard1.7%(75)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.5%(23)
Cambodian0.1%(4)
Japanese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German15.7%(709)
English13.3%(598)
Irish10.4%(469)
American6.8%(309)
Scottish2.6%(118)
Czech2.2%(97)
Italian0.8%(35)
French0.7%(30)
Dutch0.6%(29)
Swedish0.6%(25)
Welsh0.6%(25)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(9)
Polish0.2%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(4)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−37%since 1990
from 27.2 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%(464)
Married65%(1,342)
Widowed4.6%(94)
Divorced8%(165)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(243)
Married64.2%(1,307)
Widowed15.4%(313)
Divorced8.5%(174)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mills County, Texas?

Mills County, Texas has about 5,151 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mills County, Texas earns about $30,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mills County, Texas expensive?

In Mills County, Texas, the median home is worth about $62,400, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Mills County, Texas?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mills County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mills County, Texas?

About 18.4% of people in Mills County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mills County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mills County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 620 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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