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Mineral Wells Micro

Mineral Wells, TX · 1 counties · 30,791 residents (2025 est.) · 952.549 sq mi
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Mineral Wells has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,674. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $198,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,295
+8%since 2000
from 27,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+9%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,791 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K30K1990201020202024Mineral Wells
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,674
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,203 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,739
+112%since 2000
from $15,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−1%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,000
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+95%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(22,163)
Black2.3%(617)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(3,667)
Asian0.5%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.7%(9,640)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(21,389)
Black2.3%(677)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(6,034)
Asian0.7%(207)
Other3.4%(988)
Diversity Score52.8%(15,481)
Segregation Score28.9%(8,459)
Diversity Score
53
+48%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−20%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Mineral WellsCENTRAL15,983
What's inside

1 component county

Palo Pinto CountyCENTRAL30,791
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineral Wells, TX?

Mineral Wells, TX has about 29,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mineral Wells, TX?

The typical household in Mineral Wells, TX earns about $67,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineral Wells, TX expensive?

In Mineral Wells, TX, the median home is worth about $198,000, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral Wells, TX?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mineral Wells, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineral Wells, TX?

About 16.7% of people in Mineral Wells, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineral Wells, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineral Wells, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,240 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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