City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Mineola, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mineola - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,956
Residents
$42,231
Median income
$205,600
Median home
$1,022
Median rent (state)

Mineola - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mineola places in the 10th percentile for household income and the 33rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

10th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
33rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mineola, TX

Texas's Mineola is a small town, with 4,956 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $42,231 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Typical homes in Mineola are valued around $205,600, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. Educational attainment runs 28.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 61 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 10% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1960.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Mineola's yearly average temperature at 64.2°F with 46.5 inches of precipitation per year and 0.7 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,022 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 63.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

4,956 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$42,231 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Mineola compare to other US cities?

Where Mineola sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 33% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Mineola ranks #448 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mineola against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Mineola toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mineola ranks #410 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mineola only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,315 of 1,520
13th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,209 of 1,663
27th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#543 of 1,505
64th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,039 of 1,663
37th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#410 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile
33rdSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 33rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mineola's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mineola's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Mineola's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mineola's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$205,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mineola $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mineola, TX Mineola, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mineola, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mineola, TX median $42,231/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mineola, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mineola, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,956
Median Income
$42,231
Median Home Value
$205,600
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
52.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1960.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
172.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1787.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.2°F
Annual Precipitation
46.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.7"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,500 residents5,000 residents5,500 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,839 residents 5,537 residents ▲ +14.4%
Mineola's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
61
housing units authorized
Single-Family
29
detached homes
Multifamily
32
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 68
2020 7
2021 9
2022 54
2023 92
2024 61

Permit volume decreased 10% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.6%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.1%

Based on 2,007 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mineola sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,022/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Gilmer
4,955 people
Argyle
4,970 people
Sparks
4,936 people
Progreso
4,918 people
Hudson
5,017 people
Chula Vista CDP (Maverick County)
4,884 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mineola's 4,956 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oakhurst, CA
4,956 people
Robbins, IL
4,956 people
Edgewater, CO
4,955 people
Creedmoor, NC
4,957 people
Houlton, ME
4,958 people
Becker, MN
4,958 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mineola's $42,231 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

San Andreas, CA
$42,231 median income
Dover, FL
$42,222 median income
Fort Pierce South, FL
$42,222 median income
Mystic, IA
$42,222 median income
South Hutchinson, KS
$42,221 median income
Christopher, IL
$42,244 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mineola, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mineola, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.1% 10.3% 10.8% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.4% White 69.1% Black or African American 10.3% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.8% Two or more races 9.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mineola compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mineola (this city) 4,956 $42,231
Gilmer 4,955 $41,279
Argyle 4,970 $172,604
Sparks 4,936 $31,932
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mineola, TX?

What is the population of Mineola, TX? +

4,956 people live in Mineola, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mineola, TX? +

Median annual household income in Mineola runs $42,231, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mineola? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mineola; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Mineola, TX safe? +

Mineola has a total crime rate of 1960.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mineola, TX? +

Homes in Mineola carry a median value of $205,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mineola? +

Mineola has an average annual temperature of 64.2°F, 46.5 inches of precipitation, and 0.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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