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Mills County

Texas · 4,456 residents · 748.225 sq mi
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Mills County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,198. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,700. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,456
−13%since 2000
from 5,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.1
+13%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mills County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,198
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,579 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,619
+74%since 2000
from $15,915 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
20.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+38%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(3,498)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(728)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other1.5%(68)
Diversity Score39.6%(1,763)
Segregation Score29.7%(1,325)
Diversity Score
40
+26%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+2%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.6%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mills County, Texas?

Mills County, Texas has about 4,456 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mills County, Texas earns about $50,198 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 $141,700, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Mills County, Texas?

About 21.1% 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 11.6% of people in Mills County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mills County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mills County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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