Population 1,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Mineola
Household size in West Mineola
| Period | West Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Mineola holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Mineola
| Period | West Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Mineola are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
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 West Mineola
| Period | West Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in West Mineola, well 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 West Mineola
Renters in West Mineola
| Period | West Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Mineola is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 West Mineola
| Period | West Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Mineola: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 West Mineola
| Period | West Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
West Mineola has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 West Mineola
| Period | West Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$19 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Mineola costs $723 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Mineola
Bachelor's degrees in West Mineola
| Period | West Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Mineola have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 West Mineola
| Period | West Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West 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 as a whole (85.8%).
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 West Mineola
| Period | West Mineola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Mineola: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mineola | 2.74 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 19.9% | 15.2% | 1995 | $723 | 14.9% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
| Mineola | 2.46 | 46.0 | 11.9% | 28.7% | 12.5% | 1985 | $859 | 24.1% | 90.5% | 7.8% |
| Silver Lake | 2.78 | 52.0 | 9.6% | 29.7% | 11.7% | 1987 | $884 | 16.6% | 69.2% | 19.2% |
| Sand Flat | 2.75 | 42.8 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,454 | 13.6% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Hoard | 2.51 | 46.8 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% | 1993 | $885 | 29.1% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Lawrence Springs | 3.43 | 47.5 | 24.2% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,096 | 10.6% | 66.3% | 0.3% |
| Bright Star | 2.44 | 50.3 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 18.9% | 1994 | $933 | 14.5% | 88.3% | 2.9% |
| Jones | 2.72 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,255 | 21.1% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Pruitt | 2.84 | 41.5 | 12.4% | 7.8% | 17.1% | 1995 | $1,048 | 34.3% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Mount Sylvan | 3.37 | 29.6 | 9.5% | 30.9% | 29.4% | 2006 | $1,363 | 19.8% | 86.8% | 2.5% |
| Golden | 2.55 | 51.4 | 8.5% | 2.5% | 18.5% | 1988 | $1,056 | 28.9% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
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 West 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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