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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Milam County
- What is the median household income in Milam County?
- The median household income in Milam County is $121,101 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Milam County?
- The poverty rate in Milam County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Milam County?
- $383,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Milam County?
- The median gross rent in Milam County is $1,743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Milam County residents have a college degree?
- 66.7% of adults in Milam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,033
Median Income
$121,101
Median Home Value
$383,200
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,209 (+12.2%)
Home Value:
+$74,200 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+182.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+91.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,033
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.8%
Black 16.2%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.5%
Chinese
2.3%
Japanese
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$121,101
±$11,315
+$44,809 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,713
Median Family Income
$149,190
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
16.4%
$200k+
23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,297
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$383,200
+$122,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
56.9%
$500k–$1M
16.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
1.6%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
56.3%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
$2.5–3.5k
9.5%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
50.5%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
11.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.7%
+33.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.8%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
20.3%
Prof. Services
19.4%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Construction
2.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
65.8%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
9.3%
Production
4.9%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
21.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,946
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
13.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.9%
Naturalized Citizen
59.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.0%
Europe
18.2%
Latin America
6.1%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Milam County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Milam County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | 140 | 299 |
| Bell County | 121 | 248 |
| Travis County | 75 | 158 |
| Other flows - West | 46 | 80 |
| Other flows - South | 43 | 83 |
| Brazos County | 34 | 63 |
| Harris County | 33 | 70 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 36 |