County · Texas
Mills County, Texas
Mills County, Texas. Mills County had 4,580 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 3 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 48333.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,580
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,456 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,511
Median household income
$67,620
±$10,934 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$223,700
±$28,171 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$708
±$89 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Mills County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,456 residents in Mills County. The Census Bureau estimates 4,580 for July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 4,511 over 748 square miles of land.
| Measure | Mills County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,511 | 30,188,424 | −378 |
| Households | 1,799±152 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.21 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,597±163 | 12,128,515 | −285 |
Mills County's population since 2000
From 5,151 in 2000 to 4,580 in 2025: down 11.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Mills County?
Mills County holds 3 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Goldthwaite with 1,774 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Goldthwaite | 1,738 | $54,808 |
|---|---|---|
| PriddyGEOID 4859528 | 150 | $47,708 |
| MullinGEOID 4849992 | 130 | $47,981 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mills County?
The median resident of Mills County is 47.9 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.0%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Mills County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9±2.6 | 35.6 | −4.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6%±2.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.9%±3.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.0%±4.4 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.1%±4.5 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±1.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±2.1 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.6%±3.7 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4%±2.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1%±2.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8%±2.7 pts | 17.1% | −7.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4%±2.7 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9%±3.9 pts | 33.8% | +9.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0%±2.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Mills County earn?
Half of Mills County's 1,799 households earn less than $67,620 a year (±$10,934), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $60,681 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mills County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,620±$10,934 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,560±$14,931 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,094±$5,212 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2%±2.3 pts | 13.8% | −8.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2%±3.9 pts | 18.7% | −15.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2%±4.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0%±2.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Mills County?
Owners occupy 80.3% of Mills County's occupied homes and renters 19.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,700 by its owner (±$28,171). The median renter pays $708 a month including utilities, and 14.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mills County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,700±$28,171 | $283,800 | +$51,157 |
| Median gross rent | $708±$89 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.0%±6.8 pts | 42.3% | −32.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,547±$223 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3%±4.9 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,597±163 | 12,128,515 | −285 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.0%±7.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.8%±3.6 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.4%±3.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.1%±3.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 do people in Mills County get to work?
76.6% of Mills County's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Mills County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5%±5.1 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6%±5.8 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.2%±5.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.7%±2.3 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min±3.5 | 26.7 min | +8.7 min |
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 are Mills County's census tracts?
Mills County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $62,000 (Tract 9501) to $70,848 (Tract 9502).
| Tract 950148333950100 | 1,856±202 | $62,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950248333950200 | 2,655±202 | $70,848 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Mills County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 206th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 119th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 190th of 254 |
| Median household income | 103rd of 253 |
| Median home value | 65th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 222nd of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 228th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49th of 252 |
| Median age | 30th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Mills County 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' school search.