Population 10,717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mineola run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Mineola
| Period | Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Mineola skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.0, mirroring the country. Only 31 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Mineola
| Period | Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Mineola (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Mineola
Renters in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mineola own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mineola
| Period | Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Mineola than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mineola
| Period | Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Mineola are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Mineola
| Period | Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Mineola runs $859 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $192 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Mineola
Bachelor's degrees in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mineola have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Mineola
| Period | Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mineola is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Mineola
| Period | Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mineola runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Mineola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineola | 2.46 | 46.0 | 11.9% | 28.7% | 12.5% | 1985 | $859 | 24.1% | 90.5% | 7.8% |
| West Mineola | 2.74 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 19.9% | 15.2% | 1995 | $723 | 14.9% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
| Silver Lake | 2.78 | 52.0 | 9.6% | 29.7% | 11.7% | 1987 | $884 | 16.6% | 69.2% | 19.2% |
| Hoard | 2.51 | 46.8 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% | 1993 | $885 | 29.1% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Golden | 2.55 | 51.4 | 8.5% | 2.5% | 18.5% | 1988 | $1,056 | 28.9% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Hainesville | 2.32 | 52.6 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 20.9% | 1993 | $983 | 27.0% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Sand Flat | 2.75 | 42.8 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,454 | 13.6% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Mount Sylvan | 3.37 | 29.6 | 9.5% | 30.9% | 29.4% | 2006 | $1,363 | 19.8% | 86.8% | 2.5% |
| Bright Star | 2.44 | 50.3 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 18.9% | 1994 | $933 | 14.5% | 88.3% | 2.9% |
| Pruitt | 2.84 | 41.5 | 12.4% | 7.8% | 17.1% | 1995 | $1,048 | 34.3% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Lawrence Springs | 3.43 | 47.5 | 24.2% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,096 | 10.6% | 66.3% | 0.3% |
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 Mineola. 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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