Town · Texas
Buckholts, Texas
Buckholts, town, in Milam County, Texas. Buckholts had 387 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 365 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 374 (±162). GEOID 4811020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
387
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 365 · ACS 2020-2024: 374 ±162
Median household income
$33,333
±$19,280 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$75,600
±$22,160 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$710
±$154 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Buckholts and what county is it in?
Buckholts is a town in Milam County, Texas. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 269 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Buckholts, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 387 people lived in Buckholts on July 1, 2025, up 6.0% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 365 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 374 (±162).
| Measure | Buckholts | Milam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 374 ±162 | 25,567 | no clear change |
| Households | 138 ±58 | 10,152 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.66 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 183 ±63 | 11,641 | no clear change |
Buckholts's population since 2000
From 387 in 2000 to 387 in 2025: up 0.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Buckholts as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Buckholts?
The median resident of Buckholts is 31.3 years old; 31.8% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 58.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.8%.
| Measure | Buckholts | Milam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 ±13.1 | 41.4 | −18.2 |
| Under 18 years | 31.8% ±15.2 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±12.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 44.4% ±7.5 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58.3% ±15.9 pts | 26.0% | +26.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.8% ±14.8 pts | 61.6% | −28.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±3.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±5.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.3% ±16.3 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±6.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±9.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.8% ±9.0 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.2% ±13.3 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±10.6 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Buckholts earn?
Half of Buckholts's 138 households earn less than $33,333 a year (±$19,280), against $66,141 in Milam County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $51,108 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 47.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Buckholts | Milam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,333 ±$19,280 | $66,141 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $38,859 ±$9,815 | $88,925 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,076 ±$4,871 | $35,880 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 47.9% ±20.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 68.9% ±28.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.0% ±16.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.6% ±13.6 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 58.7% ±17.7 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Buckholts?
Owners occupy 54.3% of Buckholts's occupied homes and renters 45.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,600 by its owner (±$22,160). The median renter pays $710 a month including utilities, and 55.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Buckholts | Milam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,600 ±$22,160 | $189,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $710 ±$154 | $984 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.7% ±29.8 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.3% ±16.8 pts | 76.9% | −26.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.7% ±16.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 183 ±63 | 11,641 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5% ±19.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.4% ±16.2 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 33.9% ±14.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±5.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±9.2 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±5.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±6.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Buckholts building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Buckholts in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Buckholts work and get to work?
72.2% of Buckholts's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Buckholts | Milam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.1% ±13.3 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.1% ±21.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±19.6 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 26.6% ±19.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±41.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±41.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±2.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±8.9 | 31.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Buckholts?
No census tract lies mostly in Buckholts; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Milam County | 2,345 | $59,717 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Buckholts) · Census block assignment files
How does Buckholts compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Buckholts is the 14,243rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,044th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Buckholts is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,044th | 1,224 |
Buckholts's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Buckholts with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Buckholts?
22 of the 56 figures for Buckholts on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Buckholts are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Buckholts.