Mills County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mills 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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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Mills County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,511 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.92% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,799 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mills County declined by 9.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,511 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mills County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.3% of residents. That is 12.1 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 741 16.4% -7.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 662 14.7% -8.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,041 23.1% +3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,142 25.3% +12.1 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 50.1% of the people living in Mills County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Mills County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Mills County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,284 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.59% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mills County is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Mills County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $472,222 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $708 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mills County is about 55.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $708 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mills County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 131 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mills County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 131 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,056 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 911 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 160 | 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 Mills County is 16 minutes, shorter 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
Mills County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Mills County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 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
Mills County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Mills County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.4% | 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).
Mills County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Mills County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mills County, TX | 4,511 | $67,284 #2/3 | $472,222 #1/3 | 15.7 min #2/3 |
| Lampasas County, TX | 22,709 | $83,509 | $218,298 | 25.3 min |
| Brown County, TX | 38,535 | $57,105 | $175,472 | 13.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mills County, Texas.
What is the population of Mills County, Texas?
About 4,511 people live in Mills County, Texas, in 1,799 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 45.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is Mills County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Mills County, Texas has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 7% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Mills County, Texas?
The median home costs 7.0 times the median household income ($472,222 against $67,284), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $708 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Mills County, Texas?
Unemployment in Mills County, Texas is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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