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Mineral Wells

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.399
State:
Texas

Mineral Wells is a city located in Palo Pinto County, Texas. Mineral Wells has a 2026 population of 16,117. Mineral Wells is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 8.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,829 in 2020.

The median household income in Mineral Wells is $55,929 with a poverty rate of 22.38%. The median age in Mineral Wells is 38 years: 36 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

16.1K
Total Population
790
Density (mi²)
215 1.35%
Growth

Mineral Wells Population

Mineral Wells Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,1172151.35%
202515,9022141.36%
202415,6882251.46%
202315,4632651.74%
202215,1982521.69%
202114,9461170.79%
202014,829160.11%
201915,1471040.69%
201815,0431080.72%
201714,9351791.21%
201614,756620.42%
201514,694-65-0.44%
201414,759-425-2.8%
201315,184-1,466-8.8%
201216,650-170-1.01%
201116,820560.33%
201016,764-28-0.17%
200016,9462,07613.96%
199014,8704022.78%
198014,468-3,943-21.42%
197018,4117,35866.57%
196011,0533,25241.69%
19507,8011,49823.77%
19406,3033175.3%
19305,986-1,904-24.13%
19207,8903,94099.75%
19103,950-12,811-76.43%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 36 years

Mineral Wells Adults

There are 11,745 adults, (2,474 of whom are seniors) in Mineral Wells.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,592 (49.8%)
Male: 7,652 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mineral Wells includes 70.44% White, 7.29% other race, 4.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,73870.44%
Two or more races2,35415.44%
Other race1,1117.29%
Black or African American6884.51%
Asian1791.17%
Native American1741.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,89612.44%
White1,1717.68%
Other race1,0446.85%
Native American1611.06%
Asian480.31%
Black or African American210.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,56762.76%
Black or African American6674.38%
Two or more races4583%
Asian1310.86%
Other race670.44%
Native American130.09%

Mineral Wells Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mineral Wells ' average per capita income is $35,175. Household income levels show a median of $55,929. The poverty rate stands at 22.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,804-
Families$65,000$80,895
Households$55,929$69,003
Non Families$28,762$41,794

$35,175

Average Income

$55,929

Median Household Income

22.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)