Living in Mingus, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mingus · Census data 2020–2024
Mingus has 380 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $53,036 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $82,100, the median rent is $850/month.
Mingus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mingus at a glance
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 37.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,036State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $82,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mingus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mingus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mingus the median home value is $82,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Mingus median household income
The median household income in Mingus is $53,036 and the income per person is $26,251. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Mingus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.97
Mingus demographics
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mingus ›
Education in Mingus
8% of adults 25 and older in Mingus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mingus
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Mingus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingus | 380 | $53,036 | $82,100 | $850 |
| Gordon | 460 | $87,188 | $161,700 | $944 |
| Strawn | 525 | $48,350 | $86,200 | $604 |
| Santo | 427 | $104,107 | $161,500 | — |
| Huckabay | 212 | $85,682 | $293,800 | — |
| Ranger | 2,641 | $34,336 | $66,000 | $904 |
| Palo Pinto | 208 | $50,278 | $161,200 | — |
| Lingleville | 272 | $91,143 | $110,900 | — |
| Lipan | 490 | $77,500 | $266,100 | $1,234 |
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What is the median household income in Mingus, TX?
The median household income in Mingus is $53,036, 32% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mingus?
The median home value in Mingus is $82,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Mingus?
The median gross rent in Mingus is $850 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Mingus, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Mingus?
The median age in Mingus is 37.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mingus?
The average commute to work in Mingus is 32 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mingus?
The unemployment rate in Mingus is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mingus?
8% of adults in Mingus have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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