Mills County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mills County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 4,574 (2,808th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (241st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 514th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (828th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,960th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,731st of 3,094).

Population
4,574
2,808th highest of 3,094
Density
6.1
2,685th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.86%
1,112th highest of 3,094
Area
748
1,163rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    241st of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,209
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    364th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$708
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 425th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 514th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 600th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    828th of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    907th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 943rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,444
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,769th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,370th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,291st of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,274th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$223,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,960th of 3,092
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)25.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,731st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,362nd of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$67,620
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,365th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (53). 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. Shackelford County, TX91% similar
  2. Callahan County, TX91% similar
  3. Fayette County, TX88% similar
  4. Kimble County, TX85% similar
  5. Lavaca County, TX84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Mills County, TX?
Mills County, TX has a population of 4,574, 2,808th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mills County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Mills County, TX ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (241st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 514th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (828th of 3,094).
Where does Mills County, TX rank worst?
Mills County, TX ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,960th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,731st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mills County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Mills County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics