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The City of Mineral Wells had a population of 15,346 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Mineral Wells is located at latitude 32.8235 and longitude -98.0788 in Palo Pinto County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mineral Wells (see map below) encompass a land area of 20.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.76 sq. miles. Palo Pinto County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 883 feet.
While the primary coordinates for City of Mineral Wells are located in Palo Pinto County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Parker County.
The City of Mineral Wells (GNIS ID: 2411119) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Mineral Wells is located within Mineral Wells Division of Palo Pinto County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Mineral Wells population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Mineral Wells: Mineralwells.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,346 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 7,639 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 8,998 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 16,637 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.08 |
| Population in Households | 15,292 |
| Population in Familes | 12,474 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 54 |
| Population Density2 | 752 |
| Diversity Index3 | 65 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,456 |
| Average Household Income | $53,194 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,777 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 6,637 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,186 (48.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,440 (36.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,011 (15.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $82,215 |
| Average Home Value | $101,985 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,626 |
| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
| Family Households | 3,777 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.23% | 0.48% |
| Households | 0.36% | 0.41% |
| Families | 0.25% | 0.34% |
| Median Household Income | 0.86% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.77% |
The table below compares Mineral Wells to the other 1,749 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 191 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 915 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 460 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 1276 | 27th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1235 | 29th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
