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Milam County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticMilam County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population25,56730,188,424334,922,4991635th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,141$78,476$80,7341521st of 3,221
Median Age41.435.638.91694th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%33.8%35.7%1902nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$189,800$283,800$332,7001522nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$984$1,403$1,4131052nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.9%13.8%12.5%1737th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.0%5.3%5.2%1258th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile25.2115.5n/a2137th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.2%17.6%14.1%779th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.2n/an/a1771st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.9%62.6%65.2%1194th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.626.726.4341st of 3,221
Worked from Home9.8%14.4%15.1%1277th of 3,222
Uninsured20.8%n/an/a200th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.6%48.9%46.9%933rd of 3,222
Broadband Access80.3%n/an/a2138th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Milam County, Texas

StatisticMilam County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.6%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)26.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index54.567.161.4

Age in Milam County, Texas

StatisticMilam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age41.435.638.9
Under 18 %22.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Milam County, Texas

StatisticMilam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households10,15210,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households69.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children30.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.6%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married25.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Milam County, Texas

StatisticMilam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,880$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.2%11.4%n/a

Housing in Milam County, Texas

StatisticMilam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units11,64112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.8%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,875$4,232n/a

Education in Milam County, Texas

StatisticMilam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate40.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.1%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Milam County, Texas

StatisticMilam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.2%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour18.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Milam County, Texas

StatisticMilam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home82.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home16.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.1%24.6%16.7%

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