Mills County, TX

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Population

4,887

0.328% growth

Poverty Rate

14.9%


Median Age

47.3


Median Household Income

$46,318

4.38% growth

Number of Employees

2,055

6.42% growth

Median Property Value

$111,200

9.67% decline

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In 2017, Mills County, TX had a population of 4.89k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $46,318. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Mills County, TX grew from 4,871 to 4,887, a 0.328% increase and its median household income grew from $44,375 to $46,318, a 4.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mills County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), White (Hispanic) (16.7%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (1.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.225%), and Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.205%). N/A% of the people in Mills County, TX speak a non-English language, and 95.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Mills County, TX is $111,200, and the homeownership rate is 84.7%. Most people in Mills County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mills County, TX is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Mills County, TX employs 2.06k people. The largest industries in Mills County, TX are Retail Trade (419 people), Educational Services (247 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($124,583), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,976).

Median household income in Mills County, TX is $46,318. Males in Mills County, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Mills County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,318

2017 value

± $7,679

4.38%

1 Year Growth

± 21.1%

Households in Mills County, TX have a median annual income of $46,318, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,375 in 2016, which represents a 4.38% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mills County, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9501

  2. Census Tract 9502

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mills County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $49,250, followed by Census Tract 9502 and N/A, with respective values of $45,690 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mills County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mills County, TX (703 out of 4.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    699 ± 155

  2. Hispanic

    223 ± 90

  3. Black

    3 ± 64

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mills County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.06k

2017 Value

± 259

6.42%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mills County, TX grew at a rate of 6.42%, from 1.93k employees to 2.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mills County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (334 people), Sales & Related Occupations (249 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mills County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mills County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (334 people), Sales & Related Occupations (249 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (187 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mills County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.34 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.99 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.59 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mills County, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($250,001), Transportation Occupations ($53,036), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($46,447).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.06k

2017 Value

± 259

6.42%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mills County, TX grew at a rate of 6.42%, from 1.93k employees to 2.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mills County, TX, are Retail Trade (419 people), Educational Services (247 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mills County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Mills County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Mills County, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (419 people), Educational Services (247 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mills County, TX has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.88 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.85 times), and Retail Trade (1.79 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mills County, TX, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($124,583), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,976).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

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Health

83.2% of the population of Mills County, TX has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 7.89% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 6.64% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Mills County, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Mills County, TX see 4900 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.616% increase from the previous year (4870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2454 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1227 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,900 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Mills County, TX see an average of 4,900 patients per year. This represents a 0.616% increase from the previous year (4,870 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

16.8%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

7.89%

Medicaid

21.1%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

6.64%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mills County, TX grew by 20.7% from 13.9% to 16.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mills County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Mills County, TX is home to a population of 4.89k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 6.63% of Mills County, TX residents were born outside of the country (324 people).

In 2017, there were 4.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.97k people) in Mills County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 818 White (Hispanic) and 69 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

46

Median Native-Born Age

± 4

51

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Mills County, TX was 47.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Mills County, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Mills County, TX residents was 46.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.63%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

324 people

7.12%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

347 people

As of 2017, 6.63% of Mills County, TX residents (324 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mills County, TX was 7.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

95.4%

2017 Citizenship

94.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.4% of Mills County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Mills County, TX was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mills County, TX

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    3.97k ± 181

  2. White (Hispanic)

    818 ± 204

  3. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    69 ± 77

In 2017, there were 4.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.97k people) in Mills County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 818 White (Hispanic) and 69 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Mills County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    114 ± 48

  2. Korea

    94 ± 48

  3. World War II

    47 ± 33

Mills County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mills County, TX was $111,200 in 2017, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $123,100 to $111,200, a 9.67% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mills County, TX is 84.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Mills County, TX have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Mills County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$111,200

2017 Median

± $20,442

$123,100

2016 Median

± $21,414

In 2017, the median property value in Mills County, TX declined from to $111,200 from the previous year's value of $123,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mills County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mills County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$46,318

Median Household Income

± $7,679

1.83k

Number of Households

± 205

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.83k households in Mills County, TX grew to $46,318 from the previous year's value of $44,375.

The following chart displays the households in Mills County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mills County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mills County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

84.7%

2017 Homeownership

84%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 84.7% of the housing units in Mills County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mills County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mills County, TX have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Mills County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.8%

  2. Carpooled

    7.44%

  3. Walked

    6.69%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Mills County, TX was Drove Alone (78.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.44%) and those who Walked (6.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mills County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mills County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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