Population 25,567 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milam County
Household size in Milam County
| Period | Milam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Milam County has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Milam County
| Period | Milam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Milam County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Milam County
| Period | Milam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Milam County: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Milam County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Milam County
Renters in Milam County
| Period | Milam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milam County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Milam County
| Period | Milam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Milam County than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Milam County
| Period | Milam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Milam County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Milam County
| Period | Milam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Milam County runs $1,106 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $489 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Milam County
Bachelor's degrees in Milam County
| Period | Milam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milam County: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Milam County
| Period | Milam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milam County is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Milam County
| Period | Milam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Milam County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Milam County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milam County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 23.1% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,106 | 20.4% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Brazos County | 2.48 | 30.1 | 10.7% | 53.2% | 11.6% | 1998 | $1,405 | 50.2% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Burnet County | 2.49 | 45.5 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 15.2% | 1995 | $1,242 | 27.9% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
| Walker County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 43.5% | 16.9% | 1989 | $1,026 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 10.5% |
| Llano County | 2.14 | 54.7 | 9.7% | 23.5% | 27.8% | 1990 | $1,091 | 31.8% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Polk County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 13.9% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $1,027 | 17.6% | 83.8% | 9.6% |
| Mason County | 2.27 | 51.8 | 2.0% | 20.3% | 28.6% | 1977 | $731 | 37.2% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Tyler County | 2.55 | 43.5 | 11.3% | 18.8% | 24.8% | 1985 | $1,014 | 12.3% | 86.0% | 7.8% |
| Jasper County | 2.30 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 21.0% | 16.1% | 1987 | $905 | 15.6% | 90.0% | 12.1% |
| Newton County | 2.55 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 1990 | $1,004 | 7.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Schleicher County | 2.42 | 42.0 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 25.4% | 1977 | $649 | 17.7% | 80.2% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Milam County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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