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Population and households in Mineral Wells
Household size in Mineral Wells
| Period | Mineral Wells | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Mineral Wells sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area as a whole, where it has 2.87 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Mineral Wells
| Period | Mineral Wells | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Mineral Wells is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mineral Wells
| Period | Mineral Wells | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Mineral Wells (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Mineral Wells has a higher share of single-parent households than most Texas cities.
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 Mineral Wells
Renters in Mineral Wells
| Period | Mineral Wells | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mineral Wells is about as common as it is nationally: 36.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Dallas area as a whole (39.9%). About six in ten owners (61.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 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 Mineral Wells
| Period | Mineral Wells | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mineral Wells as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Mineral Wells
| Period | Mineral Wells | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Mineral Wells leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 47 have older homes.
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 Mineral Wells
| Period | Mineral Wells | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Mineral Wells runs $1,270 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $543 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 Mineral Wells
Bachelor's degrees in Mineral Wells
| Period | Mineral Wells | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mineral Wells have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 53 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Mineral Wells
| Period | Mineral Wells | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Mineral Wells never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Mineral Wells
| Period | Mineral Wells | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mineral Wells runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Mineral Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells | 2.71 | 39.0 | 15.3% | 36.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,270 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 7.8% |
| Sturdivant | 3.15 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 21.2% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,389 | 24.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Salesville | 2.98 | 41.0 | 5.6% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1985 | $2,118 | 19.8% | 94.7% | 6.9% |
| Cool | 3.17 | 37.5 | 6.4% | 18.6% | 5.1% | 2001 | $1,520 | 27.1% | 91.0% | 7.0% |
| Peadenville | 2.61 | 44.9 | 2.7% | 12.7% | 18.3% | 1995 | $1,773 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| Authon | 3.26 | 37.9 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 3.2% | 2004 | $1,428 | 35.7% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Millsap | 3.31 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 18.9% | 7.0% | 2000 | $1,778 | 29.8% | 92.6% | 10.6% |
| Palo Pinto | 2.62 | 52.6 | 8.0% | 2.0% | 32.9% | 1991 | $1,082 | 26.1% | 85.8% | 1.1% |
| Whitt | 2.40 | 52.1 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 18.1% | 1996 | $1,414 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 3.4% |
| Oran | 2.36 | 41.2 | 3.4% | 22.0% | 54.7% | 1984 | $1,043 | 22.6% | 90.7% | 5.8% |
| Adell | 2.75 | 36.6 | 4.1% | 14.6% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,167 | 17.6% | 88.6% | 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 Mineral Wells. 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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