Milam County Demographics

A map of Milam County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,749	15,367	61.6%	62.1%
Hispanic	6,638	6,264	26.0%	25.3%
Black	2,065	2,097	8.1%	8.5%
Multiracial	949	753	3.7%	3.0%
Asian	129	111	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	37	162	0.1%	0.7%

Milam County, Texas has an estimated population of 25,567, an increase from the 24,754 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% White, 26.0% Hispanic, 8.1% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milam County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milam is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Milam County, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milam County is ranked the 100th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Milam County was ranked the 100th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Milam County's White Population

15,749 residents of Milam County, or 61.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milam County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Milam County ranks 105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milam County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Milam County's population has decreased from 62.1% to 61.6%.

Milam County is more White than neighboring Falls County (49.6% White), Lee County (59.9% White), Robertson County (54.8% White), and Bell County (42.4% White). Milam County is less White than neighboring Burleson County (62.5% White).

Milam County's Black Population

2,065 residents of Milam County, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milam County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Milam County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milam County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Milam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.1%.

Milam County is less Black than neighboring Burleson County (10.6% Black), Falls County (18.4% Black), Lee County (9.6% Black), Robertson County (17.2% Black), and Bell County (21.5% Black).

Milam County's Asian Population

129 residents of Milam County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milam County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Milam County ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milam County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. Asian residents' share of Milam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Milam County is more Asian than neighboring Lee County (0.2% Asian). Milam County is less Asian than neighboring Burleson County (0.7% Asian), Falls County (1.7% Asian), Robertson County (0.6% Asian), and Bell County (2.9% Asian).

Milam County's Hispanic Population

6,638 residents of Milam County, or 26.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milam County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Milam County ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milam County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Milam County's population has increased from 25.3% to 26.0%.

Milam County is more Hispanic than neighboring Burleson County (22.7% Hispanic), Falls County (25% Hispanic), and Robertson County (22.2% Hispanic). Milam County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (26.6% Hispanic), and Bell County (26.3% Hispanic).

Milam County's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Milam County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milam County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Milam County ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milam County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milam County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Milam County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Falls County (0% Native American/Other). Milam County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burleson County (0.3% Native American/Other), Lee County (0.5% Native American/Other), Robertson County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bell County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Milam County's Multiracial Population

949 residents of Milam County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milam County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Milam County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milam County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Milam County's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.7%.

Milam County is more Multiracial than neighboring Burleson County (3.3% Multiracial), and Lee County (3.2% Multiracial). Milam County is less Multiracial than neighboring Falls County (5.4% Multiracial), Robertson County (5.1% Multiracial), and Bell County (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.