Milam is a city located in Newton County and Sabine County Texas. Milam has a 2024 population of 1,299. Milam is currently declining at a rate of -8.33% annually and its population has decreased by -26.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,773 in 2020.
The average household income in Milam is $83,831 with a poverty rate of 20.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Milam is 46.4 years, 46.4 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Milam was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 635 | 2.42 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Married | 400 | 2.93 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Non Family | 174 | 1.25 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Female | 61 | 2.43 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
86.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.88% of Milam residents speak only English, while 5.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.89% of the population.
rate
20.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.19%
Male Poverty Rate
25.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Milam is White, with 21.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Milam is Multiple, with 10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.1%
Male Marriage Rate
70.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
29.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.2%
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.65%
Born in Milam
97.72%
Native Born
2.28%
Foreign Born
2.28%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.72% of Milam residents were born in the United States, with 53.65% having been born in Texas. 2.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,299 | -118 | -8.33% |
| 2023 | 1,417 | -119 | -7.75% |
| 2022 | 1,536 | -161 | -9.49% |
| 2021 | 1,697 | -76 | -4.29% |
| 2020 | 1,773 | -68 | -3.69% |
| 2019 | 1,841 | 99 | 5.68% |
| 2018 | 1,742 | 7 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,735 | 64 | 3.83% |
| 2016 | 1,671 | 297 | 21.62% |
| 2015 | 1,374 | 91 | 7.09% |
| 2014 | 1,283 | -219 | -14.58% |
| 2013 | 1,502 | -143 | -8.69% |
| 2012 | 1,645 | 446 | 37.2% |
| 2011 | 1,199 | -281 | -18.99% |
| 2010 | 1,480 | 0 | 0% |