Mineral Wells, Texas Population 2024

15,662
5K10K15K20K191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Mineral Wells Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mineral Wells was:

  • White: 74%
  • Two or more races: 10.89%
  • Other race: 7.53%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Asian: 1.96%
  • Native American: 0.71%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
20.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
767.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.62% (834)
The current population of Mineral Wells, Texas is 15,662 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,828.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,19674%
Two or more races1,64810.89%
Other race1,1407.53%
Black or African American7424.9%
Asian2971.96%
Native American1070.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
74%10.89%7.53%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mineral Wells Population by Race

Mineral Wells Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800MaleFemale

Mineral Wells Median Age

36.7

Total

34.4

Male

39.7

Female

Mineral Wells Adults

There are 11,541 adults, (2,304 of whom are seniors) in Mineral Wells.

Mineral Wells Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mineral Wells Sex Ratio

Female7,45649.28%
Male7,67450.72%

Mineral Wells Population by Age

Mineral Wells Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5692.6754.645.4
Married2,4123.1267.532.5
Non Family1,8941.2241.158.9
Female8663.9539.760.3
Male3973.9972.527.5

3.27

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

54.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

43.31%7.13%15.55%34.01%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Mineral Wells Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,16911.77%
Associates Degree7477.52%
Bachelors Degree9619.68%
Graduate Degree3613.64%
High School Graduate3,64536.71%
Less Than 9th Grade7557.6%
Some College2,29023.07%
7.6%11.77%36.71%23.07%7.52%9.68%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mineral Wells Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mineral Wells Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,7315,655962
Hispanic2,2111,453116
2+ Races81456764
Other Race7573900
Black48147243
Asian293232178
Native American4862

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.13%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.75%.

Mineral Wells Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,250$0$0
Graduate Degree$92,692$93,798$73,250
High School Graduate$32,061$37,173$18,237
Less Than 9th Grade$30,125$31,389$24,861
Overall$35,266$39,933$25,848
Some College$36,433$50,744$26,951

$35,266

Average Earnings

$39,933

Average Male

$25,848

Average Female

Mineral Wells Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mineral Wells Language by Age

81.97%16.47%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mineral Wells Language

81.97% of Mineral Wells residents speak only English, while 18.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.47% of the population.

Mineral Wells Language

Mineral Wells Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicBlackMultipleWhiteNativeAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,3411,43515.36%
Hispanic4,0111,32533.03%
Other1,14039634.74%
Multiple1,64834120.69%
Black73317323.6%
Native1071110.28%
Asian29751.68%

20.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.87%

Male Poverty Rate

20.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mineral Wells

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mineral Wells is Other, with 34.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mineral Wells is Asian, with 1.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.83%.

Mineral Wells Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24%
High School22.32%
Some College14%
Bachelors or Greater2.61%

Mineral Wells Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.67%
Male Unemployed37.17%
Female Employed13.7%
Male Employed7.57%

Mineral Wells Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mineral Wells Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,670$76,282
Households$54,210$67,306
Married Families$80,362$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,500$45,881
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mineral Wells Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Mineral Wells Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 650102030405060

male

female

Mineral Wells Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mineral Wells Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mineral Wells Marital Status

20.4%19.51%53.03%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

991

Number of Veterans

898

Male Veterans

93

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam473
Second Gulf War182
First Gulf War174
World War II44
Korea19

Mineral Wells Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+322
65 to 74239
35 to 54214
55 to 64166
18 to 3450

Mineral Wells Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicBlackAsian2+ RacesOther Race0100200300400500600700800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7198.25%
Hispanic1435.11%
Black10719.07%
Asian6823.21%
2+ Races505.07%
Other Race475.05%

Mineral Wells Veterans by Race

Mineral Wells Veterans by Education

17.53%26.39%45.57%10.52%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mineral Wells Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

53.3%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mineral Wells Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesAsianWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Mineral Wells Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Mineral Wells Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

19.07%79.77%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

13.02%12.78%74.2%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.16%

Born in Mineral Wells

92.18%

Native Born

7.82%

Foreign Born

5.13%

Non Citizen

2.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.18% of Mineral Wells residents were born in the United States, with 76.16% having been born in Texas. 5.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mineral Wells Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,7062091.27%
202816,4972091.28%
202716,2882091.3%
202616,0792081.31%
202515,8712091.33%
202415,6622081.35%
202315,4542431.6%
202215,2112631.76%
202114,9481200.81%
202014,828-319-2.11%
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%
201016,76400%
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%
19103,950-12,756-76.36%

Mineral Wells Population by Year