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Mills County, Texas

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Mills County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (32nd of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMills County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population4,51130,188,424334,922,4992934th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,620$78,476$80,7341376th of 3,221
Median Age47.935.638.9368th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.9%33.8%35.7%933rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$223,700$283,800$332,7001145th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$708$1,403$1,4132713th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.2%13.8%12.5%2989th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%5.3%5.2%2453rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile6.0115.5n/a2804th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.7%17.6%14.1%1050th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.9n/an/a1513th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.3%62.6%65.2%588th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.026.726.41447th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.7%14.4%15.1%2212th of 3,222
Uninsured27.5%n/an/a32nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.9%48.9%46.9%594th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.7%n/an/a1520th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Mills County, Texas

StatisticMills County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)73.1%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)21.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index42.067.161.4

Age in Mills County, Texas

StatisticMills County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age47.935.638.9
Under 18 %20.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Mills County, Texas

StatisticMills County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,79910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households70.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married22.6%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mills County, Texas

StatisticMills County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,094$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.1%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.2%11.4%n/a

Housing in Mills County, Texas

StatisticMills County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units2,59712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.8%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate30.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.7%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income20.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,740$4,232n/a

Education in Mills County, Texas

StatisticMills County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate32.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mills County, Texas

StatisticMills County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Mills County, Texas

StatisticMills County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.6%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home13.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.6%24.6%16.7%

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