Milam, Texas Population 2024

1,545

Milam is a CDP located in Newton County and Sabine County Texas. Milam has a 2024 population of 1,545. Milam is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually but its population has decreased by -12.86% 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 age in Milam is 46.4 years: 46.4 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Milam Demographics

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

  • White: 91.6%
  • Asian: 4.49%
  • Two or more races: 3.91%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
33.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
46.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-12.86% (-228)
The current population of Milam, Texas is 1,545 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,773.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40791.6%
Asian694.49%
Two or more races603.91%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Milam Population by Race

Milam Population Pyramid 2024

Milam Median Age

46.4

Total

46.4

Male

50.1

Female

Milam Adults

There are 1,197 adults, (390 of whom are seniors) in Milam.

Milam Age Dependency

90.3

Age Dependency Ratio

48.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42

Child Dependency Ratio

Milam Sex Ratio

Female69044.92%
Male84655.08%

Milam Population by Age

Milam Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6352.4286.513.5
Married4002.9391.58.5
Non Family1741.2570.129.9
Female612.431000
Male0000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

86.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Milam Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade19416.78%
Associates Degree524.5%
Bachelors Degree20117.39%
Graduate Degree837.18%
High School Graduate38633.39%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College24020.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Milam Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Milam Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,065871215
Asian696969
Hispanic353535
2+ Races22220

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%.

Milam Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,720$0$41,326
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$11,129
Less Than 9th Grade$21,583$0$0
Overall$37,537$38,228$0
Some College$42,339$0$0

$37,537

Average Earnings

$38,228

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Milam Earnings by Educational Attainment

Milam Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Milam Language

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.

Milam Language

Milam Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,40730821.89%
Multiple60610%

20.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.19%

Male Poverty Rate

25.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Milam

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%.

Milam Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School52.33%
Some College9.25%
Bachelors or Greater9.15%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Milam Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.51%
Male Employed3.41%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Milam Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Milam Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$46,477$71,749
Households$43,011$83,831
Married Families$48,542$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,111$115,842

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Milam Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.1%

Male Marriage Rate

70.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Milam Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Milam 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.

Milam Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Milam Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

92

Number of Veterans

92

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam64
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Milam Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+56
65 to 7430
55 to 646
18 to 340
35 to 540

Milam Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White860.07775768535262206
2+ Races60.2727272727272727

Milam Veterans by Race

Milam Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Milam Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.2%

Labor Force Participation

42.4%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Milam Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Milam Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Milam 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

53.65%

Born in Milam

97.72%

Native Born

2.28%

Foreign Born

2.28%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Milam Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,54540.26%
20231,54150.33%
20221,536-161-9.49%
20211,697-76-4.29%
20201,773-68-3.69%
20191,841995.68%
20181,74270.4%
20171,735643.83%
20161,67129721.62%
20151,374917.09%
20141,283-219-14.58%
20131,502-143-8.69%
20121,64544637.2%
20111,199-281-18.99%
20101,48000%

Milam Population by Year