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Mills County

Texas · 4,936 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 $31,895. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,000. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas 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

Total population
4,936
−4%since 2000
from 5,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+3%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mills County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,895
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,579 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$95,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.9%
−51.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
36.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+46%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(4,367)
Black1.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino13%(671)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.3%(1,611)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(4,024)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(818)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0.8%(37)
Diversity Score37.8%(1,863)
Diversity Score
38
+21%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+7%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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