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Mineola, Texas
Mineola, city, in Wood County, Texas. Mineola had 5,537 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 15.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,823 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,068 (±25). GEOID 4848648.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,537
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,823 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,068 ±25
Median household income
$53,000
±$10,443 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$215,700
±$38,248 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$931
±$128 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Mineola and what county is it in?
Mineola is a city in Wood County, Texas. It covers 10.3 square miles of land, 468 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 Mineola, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,537 people lived in Mineola on July 1, 2025, up 15.6% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,823 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,068 (±25).
| Measure | Mineola | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,068 ±25 | 46,961 | +383 |
| Households | 2,078 ±260 | 18,672 | +494 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.30 | 2.42 | −0.50 |
| Housing units | 2,264 ±280 | 22,388 | +414 |
Mineola's population since 2000
From 4,550 in 2000 to 5,537 in 2025: up 21.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mineola 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 Mineola?
The median resident of Mineola is 41.3 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.5%. 11.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Mineola | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±3.1 | 48.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±4.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.9% ±5.7 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±5.4 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.5% ±8.4 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.0% ±7.7 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±5.4 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.4% ±7.1 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.8% ±6.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.5% ±5.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±5.4 pts | 22.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.3% ±6.8 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±5.6 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.0% ±8.6 pts | 21.5% | +16.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±6.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8% ±6.3 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Mineola earn?
Half of Mineola's 2,078 households earn less than $53,000 a year (±$10,443), against $60,300 in Wood County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $46,349 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mineola | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 ±$10,443 | $60,300 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,893 ±$38,031 | $86,843 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,034 ±$14,708 | $35,775 | +$16,618 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±5.6 pts | 12.5% | −12.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±13.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.2% ±10.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.1% ±9.6 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.7% ±9.8 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 Mineola?
Owners occupy 56.3% of Mineola's occupied homes and renters 43.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $215,700 by its owner (±$38,248). The median renter pays $931 a month including utilities, and 46.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mineola | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $215,700 ±$38,248 | $216,500 | +$104,076 |
| Median gross rent | $931 ±$128 | $862 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.4% ±18.1 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,168 ±$371 | $1,560 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.3% ±12.8 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.7% ±12.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 2,264 ±280 | 22,388 | +414 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% ±14.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3% ±10.9 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±4.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0% ±7.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.5% ±9.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 Mineola building?
Builders took permits for 62 new housing units in Mineola in 2025 (62 in single-family houses), 11.2 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 Mineola work and get to work?
65.5% of Mineola's workers drive alone and 18.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Mineola | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±6.3 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% ±7.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5% ±9.4 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.7% ±7.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.0% ±10.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±7.2 | 29.7 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 Mineola?
1 census tract lies mostly in Mineola, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9508Wood County | 5,203 | $53,136 |
| Tract 9507Wood County | 6,029 | $57,409 |
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 Mineola) · Census block assignment files
How does Mineola compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mineola is the 4,627th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 364th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Mineola ranks 707th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 364th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 172nd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 841st | 979 |
| Median household income | 707th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 256th | 978 |
| Median home value | 442nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 608th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 465th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 295th | 877 |
| Median age | 249th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 830th | 973 |
| Work from home | 160th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 365th | 976 |
Mineola's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Mineola 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 Mineola?
17 of the 57 figures for Mineola 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 Mineola 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 Mineola.