Mineral Wells, Texas Population 2024

15,515

Mineral Wells is a city located in Palo Pinto County and Parker County Texas. Mineral Wells has a 2024 population of 15,515. Mineral Wells is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 4.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,831 in 2020.

The average household income in Mineral Wells is $71,124 with a poverty rate of 18.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mineral Wells is 34.9 years, 33.3 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Mineral Wells Demographics

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

  • White: 76.62%
  • Two or more races: 9.02%
  • Other race: 5.97%
  • Black or African American: 4.97%
  • Asian: 2.08%
  • Native American: 1.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
20.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
760.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.61% (684)
The current population of Mineral Wells, Texas is 15,515 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,831.

Mineral Wells, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,53176.62%
Two or more races1,3579.02%
Other race8985.97%
Black or African American7484.97%
Asian3132.08%
Native American2021.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

Mineral Wells Median Age

34.9

Total

33.3

Male

38.7

Female

Mineral Wells Adults

There are 11,296 adults, (2,113 of whom are seniors) in Mineral Wells.

Mineral Wells Age Dependency

63.9

Age Dependency Ratio

23

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mineral Wells Sex Ratio

Female7,57150.31%
Male7,47849.69%

Mineral Wells Population by Age

Mineral Wells Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2092.8258.641.4
Married2,2393.3973.626.4
Non Family1,7521.3246.553.5
Female8723.854258
Male3464.1765.334.7

3.38

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

58.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mineral Wells Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.2%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.6%.

Mineral Wells Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,053

Average Earnings

$44,055

Average Male

$25,941

Average Female

Mineral Wells Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mineral Wells Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mineral Wells Language

80.67% of Mineral Wells residents speak only English, while 19.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.19% of the population.

Mineral Wells Language

Mineral Wells Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,9731,31714.68%
Hispanic4,1641,03824.93%
Multiple1,35731122.92%
Other89818620.71%
Black73916221.92%
Native2022210.89%
Asian31351.6%

18.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.3%

Male Poverty Rate

20.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mineral Wells

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mineral Wells is Hispanic, with 24.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mineral Wells is Asian, with 1.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.85%.

Mineral Wells Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.76%
High School18.83%
Some College12.89%
Bachelors or Greater3.27%

Mineral Wells Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.18%
Male Unemployed24.23%
Female Employed9.93%
Male Employed7%

Mineral Wells Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mineral Wells Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mineral Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Mineral Wells Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mineral Wells Marriage

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.

Mineral Wells Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mineral Wells Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

844

Number of Veterans

796

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

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Mineral Wells Veterans by War

count

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Mineral Wells Veterans by Age

count

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Mineral Wells Veterans by Race

Mineral Wells Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mineral Wells Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.3%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mineral Wells Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mineral Wells Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mineral Wells Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.24%

Born in Mineral Wells

92.38%

Native Born

7.62%

Foreign Born

4.63%

Non Citizen

2.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.38% of Mineral Wells residents were born in the United States, with 78.24% having been born in Texas. 4.63% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,3701711.06%
202816,1991711.07%
202716,0281711.08%
202615,8571711.09%
202515,6861711.1%
202415,5151711.11%
202315,3441711.13%
202215,1732531.7%
202114,920890.6%
202014,831-316-2.09%
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%
19103,950-12,420-75.87%
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Mineral Wells Population by Year