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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Mills County

Texas · 4,936 residents · 748 sq mi
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With 4,936 people, Mills County is a county in Texas. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 36% less than in Texas as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,000. Renters pay $379 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,936
−4%since 2000
from 5,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.7
+3%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
748 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Mills County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(298)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(287)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(370)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(345)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(175)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(418)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(523)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(652)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(710)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.5%(616)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(373)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(169)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,895
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,579 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,438
+28%since 2000
from $15,915 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$379
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
78.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
21.2% rent
36.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+10%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(4,367)
Black1.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino13%(671)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(4,024)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(818)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0.8%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.2%(891)
Spaniard0.6%(31)
Ancestry
English23.1%(1,127)
German20.4%(998)
Irish13.1%(638)
American6%(295)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(152)
French2.3%(110)
Dutch1.3%(63)
Welsh1.1%(56)
British0.9%(46)
Swedish0.8%(39)
Scottish0.7%(36)
Swiss0.7%(34)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(15)
Russian0.2%(11)
Czech0.2%(8)
Italian0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(5)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Arab0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+7%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
52.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(514)
Married57.9%(1,104)
Widowed2.1%(40)
Divorced13.1%(250)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(345)
Married61.1%(1,158)
Widowed11.8%(224)
Divorced8.9%(168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% 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)27.2%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.3%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.5%(106)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 228 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 Mills County, Texas?

Mills County, Texas has about 4,936 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mills County, Texas earns about $31,895 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 $95,000, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Mills County, Texas?

About 18.7% 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 15.7% 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 405 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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