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Mills County, TX
3 cities and towns and 5 ZIP codes in Mills County, Texas.
Population
4,511
Land area
748sq mi
People per sq mi
6
ZIP codes
5
Cities and towns in Mills County
Mills County at a glance
- Mills County is 95% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,620 a year, 14% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,700 (21% below Texas) and median rent is $708 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Goldthwaite (1,843), Mullin (220) and Priddy (92).
Local data for Mills County, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mills County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,620
Poverty rate
7.2%
Median home value
$223,700
Median rent
$708/mo
Homeownership
80.3%
Bachelor's or higher
27.9%
Median age
47.9
Average commute
25.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (801), German Americans (709), Irish Americans (469).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,478
1,364 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,045
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$41M
FY 2026, $9,193 per person
PPP loans
$10.8M
453 loans, 1,499 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$82.4K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Mills County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.6%
- Carpooled14.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
- Worked from home6.7%
Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mills County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
330
Most often drought
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 33°F
30.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mills County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Mills County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Mills County, TX?
- Goldthwaite is the largest city or town in Mills County, with about 1,843 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Mills County?
- Mills County includes 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 76844, 76864, 76870, 76880, 76890.
- What is the population of Mills County, TX?
- About 4,511 people live in Mills County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Mills County?
- Mills County borders Brown County, Lampasas County, Comanche County, Hamilton County, San Saba County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023