City · Texas
Miles, Texas
Miles, city, in Runnels County, Texas. Miles had 931 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 875 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,030 (±223). GEOID 4848396.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
931
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 875 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,030 ±223
Median household income
$74,000
±$32,104 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$203,800
±$134,588 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$805
±$207 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Miles and what county is it in?
Miles is a city in Runnels County, Texas. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 514 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 Miles, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 931 people lived in Miles on July 1, 2025, up 6.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 875 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,030 (±223).
| Measure | Miles | Runnels County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,030 ±223 | 9,874 | no clear change |
| Households | 322 ±73 | 3,809 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.20 ±0.60 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 385 ±74 | 4,990 | no clear change |
Miles's population since 2000
From 850 in 2000 to 931 in 2025: up 9.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Miles 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 Miles?
The median resident of Miles is 37.0 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 56.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.0%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Miles | Runnels County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±7.7 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±6.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±5.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 55.3% ±6.5 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.2% ±11.2 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.0% ±10.7 pts | 60.0% | −17.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±5.5 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.4% ±15.4 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±5.9 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1% ±6.1 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5% ±8.8 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7% ±9.5 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±8.5 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±4.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Miles earn?
Half of Miles's 322 households earn less than $74,000 a year (±$32,104), against $62,632 in Runnels County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $79,534 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Miles | Runnels County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,000 ±$32,104 | $62,632 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,255 ±$15,508 | $79,078 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,634 ±$5,099 | $31,622 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±9.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.6% ±20.1 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6% ±2.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0% ±4.3 pts | 88.2% | – |
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 Miles?
Owners occupy 69.6% of Miles's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median renter pays $805 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Miles | Runnels County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,800 ±$134,588 | $109,300 | – |
| Median gross rent | $805 ±$207 | $847 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.5% ±14.6 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,108 ±$139 | $1,284 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6% ±12.4 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.4% ±12.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 385 ±74 | 4,990 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% ±8.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±10.4 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.9% ±10.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.8% ±11.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.1% ±4.9 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 Miles building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Miles in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 4.3 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 Miles work and get to work?
66.6% of Miles's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Miles | Runnels County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.1% ±10.8 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.6% ±12.0 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 28.6% ±12.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±5.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±2.6 | 24.9 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 Miles?
No census tract lies mostly in Miles; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505Runnels County | 1,761 | $70,402 |
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 Miles) · Census block assignment files
How does Miles compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Miles is the 10,583rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 830th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Miles 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 | 830th | 1,224 |
Miles's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Miles 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 Miles?
19 of the 57 figures for Miles 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 Miles 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 Miles.