Population 1,722 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milford
Household size in Milford
| Period | Milford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Milford sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Dallas area, where it has 2.87 people.
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 Milford
| Period | Milford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Milford are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Dallas area overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Milford
| Period | Milford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Milford (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Milford
Renters in Milford
| Period | Milford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Milford is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Dallas area overall (39.9%). Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Milford
| Period | Milford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Milford is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (7.2%).
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 Milford
| Period | Milford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Milford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Milford
| Period | Milford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milford pays $892 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Milford
Bachelor's degrees in Milford
| Period | Milford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milford: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Milford
| Period | Milford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Milford never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area.
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 Milford
| Period | Milford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Milford has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Milford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 2.64 | 40.7 | 9.2% | 33.2% | 9.2% | 1981 | $892 | 19.6% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| Mertens | 2.65 | 40.6 | 6.1% | 19.9% | 10.9% | 1990 | $892 | 25.5% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Carls Corner | 2.37 | 45.9 | 0.8% | 28.3% | 7.5% | 2004 | $518 | 19.5% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Italy | 2.90 | 38.3 | 18.8% | 28.1% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,173 | 20.8% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Brandon | 2.64 | 41.0 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 11.7% | 1995 | $904 | 28.5% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
| Lovelace | 2.75 | 40.2 | 5.1% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1996 | $795 | 16.0% | 90.5% | 6.5% |
| Mayfield | 2.36 | 44.3 | 10.8% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 1993 | $758 | 19.0% | 89.4% | 2.5% |
| Itasca | 2.96 | 39.0 | 13.0% | 19.2% | 9.6% | 1982 | $930 | 18.4% | 87.1% | 1.7% |
| Lone Cedar | 2.85 | 34.8 | 13.8% | 21.4% | 14.7% | 1981 | $900 | 17.4% | 81.3% | 0.8% |
| Forreston | 3.17 | 35.1 | 9.0% | 13.2% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,478 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 5.2% |
| Winslow | 2.70 | 37.5 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 9.2% | 1991 | $882 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 4.0% |
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 Milford. 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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