Milam County, TX Demographics

The total population of Milam County is estimated to be 25,080 with 12,359 males (49.28%) and 12,721 females (50.72%). There are 362 more females than males in Milam County.
The median household income in Milam County was $57,083 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,406(4.40%) from $54,677 in 2020. This income is 76.51% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Milam County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $64,742. Overall, the median household income for the county of Milam County stands at $57,083.
In Milam County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,481 for males and $25,298 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,799 for males and $37,408 for females.
In Milam County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $119,171, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,320.
In 2022, the population of Milam County was 25,628, a 1.74% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Milam County's population was 25,189, an increase of 1.67% compared to a population of 24,775 in 2020.
The median age in Milam County, TX is 42.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.52% were under the age of 15, 17.74% aged 15 to 29, 42.03% aged 30 to 64, 18.66% aged 65 to 84, and 2.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Milam County population: 80.65% are White, 9.82% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.69% are Asian, 0.22% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.57% are some other race and 4.88% are multiracial.