Census Bureau data for Mineral Wells city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mineral Wells city
- What is the median household income in Mineral Wells city?
- The median household income in Mineral Wells city is $54,210 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mineral Wells city?
- The poverty rate in Mineral Wells city is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mineral Wells city?
- $146,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mineral Wells city?
- The median gross rent in Mineral Wells city is $1,004 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mineral Wells city residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Mineral Wells city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,130
Median Income
$54,210
Median Home Value
$146,100
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,158 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$52,400 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,130
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.9%
Black 4.9%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,210
±$4,774
-$22,082 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,514
Median Family Income
$60,670
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,244
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$146,100
-$114,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,004
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.6%
$50–100k
20.1%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
47.6%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
14.7%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Construction
12.0%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Agriculture
6.2%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
23.1%
Management
21.5%
Production
20.3%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,569
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
34.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.9%
Asia
16.9%
Europe
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023