Milam County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Milam County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 26,262 (1,564th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,490th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,505th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,781st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,226th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,815th of 3,094).

Population
26,262
1,564th highest of 3,094
Density
25.8
2,018th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.98%
579th highest of 3,094
Area
1,016
650th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,834
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    217th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,207th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,490th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$66,141
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,505th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$189,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,593rd of 3,092
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,815th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,921st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,770
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,917th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,720th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)31.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,781st of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,226th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,083rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,028th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$984
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,046th of 3,090
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lee County, TX91% similar
  2. Madison County, TX91% similar
  3. Austin County, TX89% similar
  4. Grant County, AR89% similar
  5. Goliad County, TX89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Milam County, TX?
Milam County, TX has a population of 26,262, 1,564th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Milam County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Milam County, TX ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,490th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,505th of 3,093).
Where does Milam County, TX rank worst?
Milam County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,781st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,226th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,815th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Milam County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Milam County, TX on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics