Mineral Wells, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 28,920 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mineral Wells, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Mineral Wells, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Mineral Wells, TX Micro Area is $64,972 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mineral Wells, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Mineral Wells, TX Micro Area is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mineral Wells, TX Micro Area?: $167,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mineral Wells, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Mineral Wells, TX Micro Area is $1,024 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mineral Wells, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.7% of adults in Mineral Wells, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

28,920

Median Income

$64,972

Median Home Value

$167,300

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.6%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,818 (+29.5%) Home Value: +$60,300 (+56.4%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+12.7%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+2.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 28,920

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 20.2% White (non-Hisp.) 73.3% Black 2.5% Asian 1.0% Two or More 8.2% Other 5.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.7%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

17.2%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,972 ±$5,357

Per Capita Income $81,262

Median Family Income $75,739

Poverty Rate 12.3%

Child Poverty Rate 22.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.5%

$10–15k

2.8%

$15–25k

8.6%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

13.7%

$50–75k

17.9%

$75–100k

16.6%

$100–150k

15.3%

$150–200k

5.3%

$200k+

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,147

Owner-Occupied 69.2%

Renter-Occupied 30.8%

Vacancy Rate 27.7%

Median Home Value $167,300

Median Gross Rent $1,024

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.8%

$50–100k

16.1%

$100–200k

15.3%

$200–300k

20.6%

$300–500k

9.6%

$500k–$1M

9.8%

$1M+

2.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.1%

$500–1k

44.9%

$1–1.5k

37.1%

$1.5–2k

12.4%

$2–2.5k

1.8%

$3.5k+

0.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.5%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

36.9%

25.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

2.3%

20+ units

2.9%

Mobile home

16.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.7%

1940–1969

6.2%

1970–1999

13.5%

2000–2009

13.1%

2010+

9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.7%

Graduate Degree 6.2%

Some College / Associate 23.9%

Less Than High School 5.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.6%

Unemployment Rate 7.6%

Work from Home 6.8%

Self-Employed 12.2%

Government Workers 14.0%

Private For-Profit 73.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.6%

Construction

12.7%

Manufacturing

11.2%

Retail

11.1%

Arts/Entmt.

9.9%

Prof. Services

7.7%

Agriculture

6.7%

Transportation

5.8%

Finance

4.3%

Public Admin

4.1%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

0.3%

Occupation

Management

28.5%

Sales

21.1%

Production

17.9%

Food Prep

17.9%

Construction

14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.2 min

Drove Alone 76.1%

Carpool 13.8%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 6.8%

Walked 0.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,951

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.8%

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

6.0%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

7.2%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

11.3%

45–54

11.5%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

11.9%

85+

5.8%

Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.5%

Naturalized Citizen 33.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

80.3%

Asia

12.9%

Europe

6.3%

Africa

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%

With a Disability 16.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 79.9%

Uninsured 20.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%

Has a Computer 93.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023