Mineral Wells is a city located in Palo Pinto County and Parker County Texas. Mineral Wells has a 2023 population of 15,119. Mineral Wells is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,795 in 2020.
The average household income in Mineral Wells is $65,560 with a poverty rate of 16.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mineral Wells is 34.8 years, 33.1 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mineral Wells was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,058 | 2.88 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Married | 2,268 | 3.35 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Non Family | 1,651 | 1.41 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Female | 780 | 4.12 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
| Male | 359 | 4.03 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
60.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.97% of Mineral Wells residents speak only English, while 20.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.18% of the population.
rate
16.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.72%
Male Poverty Rate
17.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mineral Wells is Other, with 27.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mineral Wells is Asian, with 1.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
13.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
9.4%
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
78.03%
Born in Mineral Wells
94.09%
Native Born
8.79%
Foreign Born
4.77%
Non Citizen
4.02%
Naturalized
94.09% of Mineral Wells residents were born in the United States, with 78.03% having been born in Texas. 4.77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 3,950 | -11,837 | 1.17% |
| 1920 | 7,890 | 3,940 | 7.16% |
| 1930 | 5,986 | -1,904 | -2.72% |
| 1940 | 6,303 | 317 | 0.52% |
| 1950 | 7,801 | 1,498 | 2.16% |
| 1960 | 11,053 | 3,252 | 3.55% |
| 1970 | 18,411 | 7,358 | 5.23% |
| 1980 | 14,468 | -3,943 | -2.38% |
| 1990 | 14,870 | 402 | 0.27% |
| 2000 | 16,946 | 2,076 | 1.32% |
| 2010 | 16,788 | ||
| 2011 | 16,591 | -197 | -1.17% |
| 2012 | 16,394 | -197 | -1.19% |
| 2013 | 16,197 | -197 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16,000 | -197 | -1.22% |
| 2015 | 15,803 | -197 | -1.23% |
| 2016 | 15,606 | -197 | -1.25% |
| 2017 | 15,409 | -197 | -1.26% |
| 2018 | 15,212 | -197 | -1.28% |
| 2019 | 15,015 | -197 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 14,795 | -220 | -1.47% |
| 2021 | 14,902 | 107 | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 15,010 | 108 | 0.72% |
| 2023 | 15,119 | 109 | 0.73% |
| 2024 | 15,228 | 109 | 0.72% |
| 2025 | 15,338 | 110 | 0.72% |
| 2026 | 15,449 | 111 | 0.72% |
| 2027 | 15,561 | 112 | 0.72% |
| 2028 | 15,674 | 113 | 0.73% |
| 2029 | 15,787 | 113 | 0.72% |