Mineral Wells

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

Mineral Wells is a city located in Palo Pinto County, Texas. Mineral Wells has a 2025 population of 15,871. Mineral Wells is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,828 in 2020.

The average household income in Mineral Wells is $67,306 with a poverty rate of 20.75%.The median age in Mineral Wells is 36.7 years: 34.4 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mineral Wells includes 74% White, 7.53% other race, 4.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,196	74%
Two or more races	1,648	10.89%
Other race	1,140	7.53%
Black or African American	742	4.9%
Asian	297	1.96%
Native American	107	0.71%

Mineral Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mineral Wells' average per capita income is $35,266. Household income levels show a median of $54,210. The poverty rate stands at 20.75%.

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	$80,362	-
Families	$60,670	$76,282
Households	$54,210	$67,306
Non Families	$32,500	$45,881

$35,266

Average Income

$54,210

Median Household Income

20.75%

Poverty Rate