Mills County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48333 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,511 #2,934 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $67,620 -10.0% #1,376 / 3,222
57th
Median Age 47.9 years +23.1% #368 / 3,222
89th
Median Home Value $223,700 -20.6% #1,145 / 3,222
64th
Median Gross Rent $708 -39.1% #2,713 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 7.2% -42.9% #242 / 3,222
93th

Demographics

Mills County has a population of 4,511, making it the #2,934 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.9 years, which is 23.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.3%
Native Born
4.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mills County is $67,620, ranking #1,376 out of 3,222 counties — 10.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.2% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$67,620 −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,376 of 3,222
57th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,094 −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,242 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.2% −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #242 of 3,222
93th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.8% vs nat'l
Rank #797 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.9% −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #935 of 3,222
71th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.0 min −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,490 of 3,222
54th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mills County is $223,700 (-20.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $708/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.

Median Home Value
$223,700 −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,145 of 3,222
64th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$708 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,713 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.3% +24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #588 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.3% Homeownership

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Health

89.2% of residents in Mills County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% below the national rate.

89.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2% −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,331 of 3,222
28th percentile

About Mills County, Texas

Mills County, Texas has a total population of 4,511, making it the 2,934th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mills County is 47.9 years, which is 23.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mills County is $67,620, which ranks #1,376 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Mills County is $223,700, 20.6% below the national median. Renters in Mills County pay a median gross rent of $708 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mills County, 27.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.

Mills County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.0%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Mills County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.