Mineral Wells, TX City Data

Mineral Wells, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 16,946 people who live in Mineral Wells and approximately 27,026 who live in Palo Pinto County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mineral Wells to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mineral Wells. We have included Mineral Wells housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mineral Wells Information

Palo Pinto County where Mineral Wells resides is 985.5 square miles. The resident population of this county is 27,026 and has a population rank of 1,481 out of all the places in the United States.

Mineral Wells has a total of 16,946 people and of those residents there are 9,252 males and 7,694 females. The median age of the male population is 33.6 and the female population is 37.8. There are approximately 373 births each year and around 340 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mineral Wells varies per year, but currently 16,634 are one race and 312 are two or more races.

Of the 16,946 people who live in Mineral Wells, there are 4,527 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mineral Wells is 2,388 male and 2,139 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 12,859.

General Mineral Wells Information
Total area in square miles - Palo Pinto County	985.5
Water area in square miles - Palo Pinto County	N/A
Resident population - Palo Pinto County	27,026
Population rank - Palo Pinto County	1,481
Total population	16,946
Total population (male)	9,252
Total population (female)	7,694
Population median age (male)	33.6
Population median age (female)	37.8
Births - Palo Pinto County	373
Deaths- Palo Pinto County	340
Population of one race	16,634
Population of two or more races	312
Population under 20 years	4,527
Population under 20 years (male)	2,388
Population under 20 years (female)	2,139
Total population 18 years and over	12,859

Mineral Wells Social Characteristics

There are 10,594 households in Mineral Wells. Families make up 7,493 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mineral Wells families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,893), male householder with no wife present (491) and female householder with no husband present (1,101). The remainder of the Mineral Wells households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,151. Mineral Wells, TX moving companies help people in Mineral Wells move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mineral Wells. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mineral Wells is based, there are 11,031 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,551 never married, 6,161 now married, 253 separated, 1,705 widowed, and 1,361 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 192 separated, 367 widowed and 1,308 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mineral Wells social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mineral Wells.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Palo Pinto County)
Total households	10,594
Family households (families)	7,493
With own children under 18 years	3,619
Married-couple family	5,893
With own children under 18 years	2,339
Male householder, no wife present, family	491
With own children under 18 years	267
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,101
With own children under 18 years	619
Nonfamily households	3,151
Householder living alone	2,772
65 years and over	1,366

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,087
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,757
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	12,449
Householder	3,858
Spouse	2,824
Child	4,382
Other relatives	284
Nonrelatives	383
Unmarried partner	171
Roomer or boarder	51
Housemate or roommate	58
Unmarried partner	305
Foster child	13
Other	90

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,186
Male householder	741
Male householder living alone	589
Male householder not living alone	152
Female householder	1,108
Female householder living alone	1,024
Female householder not living alone	84
Nonrelatives	337
Unmarried partner	134
Roomer or boarder	79
Housemate or roommate	62
Foster child	3
Other	59

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,031
Never married	1,551
Now married	6,161
Separated	253
Widowed	1,705
Divorced	1,361
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	192
Widowed	367
Divorced	1,308

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	16,946
Male	9,252
Under 5 years	588
5 to 9 years	587
10 to 14 years	615
15 to 17 years	361
18 and 19 years	237
20 years	137
21 years	125
22 to 24 years	504
25 to 29 years	868
30 to 34 years	821
35 to 39 years	903
40 to 44 years	851
45 to 49 years	591
50 to 54 years	493
55 to 59 years	337
60 and 61 years	109
62 to 64 years	171
65 and 66 years	123
67 to 69 years	158
70 to 74 years	239
75 to 79 years	185
80 to 84 years	141
85 years and over	108
Female	7,694
Under 5 years	546
5 to 9 years	534
10 to 14 years	565
15 to 17 years	291
18 and 19 years	203
20 years	108
21 years	107
22 to 24 years	291
25 to 29 years	455
30 to 34 years	458
35 to 39 years	512
40 to 44 years	549
45 to 49 years	424
50 to 54 years	411
55 to 59 years	378
60 and 61 years	136
62 to 64 years	211
65 and 66 years	125
67 to 69 years	199
70 to 74 years	339
75 to 79 years	321
80 to 84 years	243
85 years and over	288

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	16,946
One race	16,634
White	13,165
Black or African American	1,487
American Indian and Alaska Native	92
Asian	110
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	13
Two or more races	312

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,635
People who are White alone	12,241
People who are Black or African American alone	566
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	91
People who are Asian alone	110
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,798
People who are Some other race alone	1,328

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,262
Same house	13,310
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,520
Different state or abroad	1,559
Different state	1,181
Abroad	378

PLACE OF BIRTH (Palo Pinto County)
Total resident population	27,026
Born in United States	18,019
State of residence	20,279
Different state	5,292
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	254
Foreign born	1,201

Mineral Wells Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mineral Wells. That total enrollment is 6,254 for the population of the country, which includes Mineral Wells. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,484 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,869 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 609.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mineral Wells population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,254
Pre-kindergarten	348
Public	256
Private	92
Kindergarten	361
Public	348
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,348
Public	3,259
Private	89
Elementary and high school	4,935
Public	4,810
Private	125
High school grades 9 to 12	1,587
Public	1,551
Private	36
College, undergraduate years	503
Public	453
Private	50
Graduate or professional school	107
Public	84
Private	23
Not enrolled in school	19,655

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,764
Less than 9th grade	1,847
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,262
High school graduate	5,647
Some college, no degree	4,100
Associate's degree	759
Bachelor's degree	2,149
Graduate or professional degree	12.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,432

Mineral Wells Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,936 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mineral Wells. The Mineral Wells occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,975), service occupations (1,805), sales and office occupations (2,838), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (185), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,594) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,591). The 20,936 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,991 private wage and salary workers, 1,777 government workers, 1,178 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Palo Pinto County)
Population 16 years and over	20,936
In labor force	12,639
Civilian labor force	12,632
Employed	11,988
Unemployed	644
Percent Unemployed	5.1
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	10,861
In labor force	5,697
Civilian labor force	5,696
Unemployed Civilian labor force	267
Armed forces	1
Males 16 years and over	10,075
In labor force	6,942
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	377
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Palo Pinto County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,741
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,236
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,790
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	270
Other means	104
Worked at home	315
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	284,865

OCCUPATION (Palo Pinto County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,975
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,975
Service occupations	1,805
Sales and office occupations	2,838
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	185
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,594
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,591

INDUSTRY (Palo Pinto County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,975
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	625
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,200
Wholesale trade	334
Retail trade	1,577
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	855
Information	89
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	461
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	533
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,074
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	881
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	648

CLASS OF WORKER (Palo Pinto County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,975
Private wage and salary workers	8,991
Government workers	1,777
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,178
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mineral Wells Housing Characteristics

In Mineral Wells, TX there are 14,102 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,594 occupied and 3,508 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mineral Wells, there are 9,593 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 335 units in Mineral Wells. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mineral Wells, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mineral Wells, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mineral Wells. There are 170 housing units with rent less than $200, 281 with rent between $200-299, 1,144 with rent between $300-499 and 961 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mineral Wells gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mineral Wells, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Palo Pinto County)
Total housing units	14,102
Occupied housing units	10,594
Vacant housing units	3,508

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Palo Pinto County)
Total housing units	14,102
1-unit, detached	9,593
1-unit, attached	335
2 units	398
3 or 4 units	162
5 to 9 units	309
10 to 19 units	117
20 to 49 units	118
50 or more units	197
Mobile home	2,806

HOUSING TENURE (Palo Pinto County)
Occupied housing units	10,594
Owner-occupied	7,626
Renter-occupied	2,968

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Palo Pinto County)
Occupied housing units	10,594
No vehicles available	797
2 vehicle available	6,124
3 vehicles available	1,142
4 vehicles available	375
5 or more vehicles available	138

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Palo Pinto County)
Occupied housing units	10,594
Utility gas	4,779
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,835
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	91
Solar energy
Other fuel	50
No fuel used	21

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Palo Pinto County)
Occupied housing units	10,594
Less Than $50,000	7,626
$50,000 to $99,999	1,571
$100,000 to $149,999	451
$150,000 to $199,999	160
$200,000 to $299,999	143
$300,000 to $499,999	25
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	46,700

GROSS RENT (Palo Pinto County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,968
Less than $200	170
$200 to $299	281
$300 to $499	1,144
$500 to $699	776
$700 to $999	161
$1,000 to $1,499	12
$1,500 or more	11