Milam County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Milam County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Milam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,558 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 25.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.60% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,152 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Milam County grew by 3.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,558 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Milam County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.2% of residents. That is 8.0 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,941 19.3% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,619 18.1% -4.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,137 20.1% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,421 21.2% +8.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Milam County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Milam County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Milam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,080 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.74% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Milam County is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Milam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $99,499 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $983 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Milam County is about 8.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $983 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Milam County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 212 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Milam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 212 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,567 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,623 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 672 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Milam County is 25 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Milam County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Milam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Milam County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Milam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Milam County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Milam County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milam County, TX | 25,558 | $66,080 #2/2 | $99,499 #2/2 | 25.4 min #2/2 |
| Bell County, TX | 386,831 | $68,554 | $255,472 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Milam County, Texas.
How many people live in Milam County, Texas?
About 25,558 people live in Milam County, Texas, in 10,152 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Milam County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Milam County, Texas has 25 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 29% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Milam County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($99,499 against $66,080), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $983 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Milam County, Texas?
16.8% of adults in Milam County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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