Town · Texas
Milford, Texas
Milford, town, in Ellis County, Texas. Milford had 814 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 722 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 966 (±214). GEOID 4848408.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
814
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 722 · ACS 2020-2024: 966 ±214
Median household income
$30,850
±$6,527 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$160,200
±$22,075 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$924
±$250 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Milford and what county is it in?
Milford is a town in Ellis County, Texas. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 293 residents per square mile in 2020.
Milford is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 814 people lived in Milford on July 1, 2025, up 12.9% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 722 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 966 (±214).
| Measure | Milford | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 966 ±214 | 213,160 | no clear change |
| Households | 353 ±90 | 71,759 | +112 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.50 | 2.94 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 398 ±100 | 75,422 | no clear change |
Milford's population since 2000
From 685 in 2000 to 814 in 2025: up 18.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Milford 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 Milford?
The median resident of Milford is 32.0 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.6%.
| Measure | Milford | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 ±11.5 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±7.1 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±8.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 45.4% ±7.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.6% ±13.3 pts | 28.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.4% ±12.9 pts | 52.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.0% ±9.9 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9% ±8.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±4.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 20.8% ±6.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.2% ±7.9 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2% ±7.9 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.8% ±4.3 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.0% ±1.7 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Milford earn?
Half of Milford's 353 households earn less than $30,850 a year (±$6,527), against $99,595 in Ellis County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $58,971 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $28,121 after inflation. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milford | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,850 ±$6,527 | $99,595 | −$28,121 |
| Mean household income | $60,203 ±$18,092 | $117,930 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,218 ±$4,149 | $40,925 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±10.5 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.5% ±22.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.3% ±13.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±13.5 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9% ±12.7 pts | 92.5% | – |
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 Milford?
Owners occupy 52.7% of Milford's occupied homes and renters 47.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,200 by its owner (±$22,075). The median renter pays $924 a month including utilities, and 79.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Milford | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,200 ±$22,075 | $348,600 | +$55,591 |
| Median gross rent | $924 ±$250 | $1,594 | −$278 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.9% ±23.1 pts | 42.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,175 ±$143 | $2,258 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.7% ±15.5 pts | 75.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.3% ±15.5 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 398 ±100 | 75,422 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±9.5 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.4% ±9.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±5.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.6% ±11.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0% ±12.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Milford building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Milford in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.7 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 Milford work and get to work?
82.4% of Milford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Milford | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±13.3 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±9.4 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±8.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±6.6 | 30.3 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 Milford?
No census tract lies mostly in Milford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 610Ellis County | 5,080 | $61,982 |
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 Milford) · Census block assignment files
How does Milford compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Milford is the 11,174th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 876th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Milford 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 | 876th | 1,224 |
Milford's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Milford 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 Milford?
18 of the 57 figures for Milford 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 Milford 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 Milford.