Mineola, Texas Population 2024

5,201

Mineola is a city located in Smith County and Wood County Texas. Mineola has a 2024 population of 5,201. Mineola is currently growing at a rate of 1.6% annually and its population has increased by 6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,872 in 2020.

The average household income in Mineola is $80,615 with a poverty rate of 15.42%. The median age in Mineola is 43.3 years: 40.3 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Mineola Demographics

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

  • White: 72.74%
  • Black or African American: 9.94%
  • Two or more races: 8.61%
  • Other race: 8.4%
  • Asian: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
10.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
504.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.75% (329)
The current population of Mineola, Texas is 5,201 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,872.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,54972.74%
Black or African American4859.94%
Two or more races4208.61%
Other race4108.4%
Asian130.27%
Native American20.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mineola Population by Race

Mineola Population Pyramid 2024

Mineola Median Age

43.3

Total

40.3

Male

48.6

Female

Mineola Adults

There are 3,802 adults, (1,293 of whom are seniors) in Mineola.

Mineola Age Dependency

94.5

Age Dependency Ratio

51.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mineola Sex Ratio

Female2,53451.94%
Male2,34548.06%

Mineola Population by Age

Mineola Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0682.2853.746.3
Non Family1,069040.659.4
Married8143.5570.429.6
Female1594.2149.150.9
Male263.381000

3.46

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

53.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mineola Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2999.1%
Associates Degree2286.94%
Bachelors Degree2888.77%
Graduate Degree39211.94%
High School Graduate95429.05%
Less Than 9th Grade1976%
Some College92628.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mineola Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mineola Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2702,064478
Hispanic636452183
Black3382420
Other Race236229182
2+ Races2311846
Asian131313
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Mineola Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,172$0$51,496
Graduate Degree$52,124$51,361$0
High School Graduate$31,633$43,849$29,643
Less Than 9th Grade$19,638$0$19,309
Overall$32,274$45,721$27,623
Some College$26,341$31,505$21,875

$32,274

Average Earnings

$45,721

Average Male

$27,623

Average Female

Mineola Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mineola Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mineola Language

82.62% of Mineola residents speak only English, while 17.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.11% of the population.

Mineola Language

Mineola Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,14829825.96%
White2,9642849.58%
Black47113528.66%
Multiple3664813.11%

15.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.96%

Male Poverty Rate

14.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mineola

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mineola is Black, with 28.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mineola is White, with 9.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.03%.

Mineola Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.03%
Some College18.11%
High School7.99%
Bachelors or Greater5.63%

Mineola Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed48.28%
Female Employed13.55%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mineola Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mineola Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,541$107,963
Households$42,147$80,615
Married Families$74,419$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,958$53,484

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mineola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.5%

Male Marriage Rate

38.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Mineola Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mineola Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mineola Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mineola Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

564

Number of Veterans

560

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War251
Vietnam148
Second Gulf War124
Korea25
World War II0

Mineola Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+151
35 to 54139
55 to 64125
65 to 74125
18 to 3424

Mineola Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3570.12713675213675213
Black1590.47041420118343197
2+ Races480.2077922077922078
Hispanic420.04610318331503842

Mineola Veterans by Race

Mineola Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mineola Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mineola Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mineola Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mineola 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

60.91%

Born in Mineola

87.99%

Native Born

12.01%

Foreign Born

11.95%

Non Citizen

0.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.99% of Mineola residents were born in the United States, with 60.91% having been born in Texas. 11.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mineola Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,612821.48%
20285,530821.51%
20275,448831.55%
20265,365821.55%
20255,283821.58%
20245,201821.6%
20235,119951.89%
20225,024701.41%
20214,954821.68%
20204,872992.07%
20194,773120.25%
20184,761671.43%
20174,694280.6%
20164,6661002.19%
20154,566360.79%
20144,530300.67%
20134,50040.09%
20124,496-10-0.22%
20114,506-4-0.09%
20104,51000%
20004,5502295.3%
19904,321-25-0.58%
19804,34642010.7%
19703,9261163.04%
19603,8101845.07%
19503,62640312.5%
19403,223-81-2.45%
19303,304-2,308-41.13%

Mineola Population by Year