Mineola, TX Demographics

A map of Mineola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,039	3,081	60.0%	63.9%
Hispanic	1,443	1,092	28.5%	22.6%
Black	531	453	10.5%	9.4%
Multiracial	38	146	0.7%	3.0%
Asian	15	31	0.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	2	20	0.0%	0.4%

Mineola, Texas has an estimated population of 5,068, an increase from the 4,823 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.0% White, 28.5% Hispanic, 10.5% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mineola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mineola has become more racially diverse since 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 Mineola, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mineola is ranked the 427th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mineola was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mineola's White Population

3,039 residents of Mineola, or 60.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mineola is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mineola ranks 719th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineola's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Mineola's population has decreased from 63.9% to 60.0%.

Mineola is less White than neighboring Quitman (82.3% White), Hideaway (90.8% White), Lindale (77.2% White), Van (76.2% White), and Alba (80.9% White).

Mineola's Black Population

531 residents of Mineola, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mineola is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mineola ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineola's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Black residents' share of Mineola's population has increased from 9.4% to 10.5%.

Mineola is more Black than neighboring Quitman (2.2% Black), Hideaway (0% Black), Lindale (9.5% Black), Van (1.2% Black), and Alba (0% Black).

Mineola's Asian Population

15 residents of Mineola, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mineola is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Mineola ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineola's Asian population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. Asian residents' share of Mineola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mineola is more Asian than neighboring Quitman (0% Asian), Hideaway (0% Asian), and Van (0% Asian). Mineola is less Asian than neighboring Lindale (1.5% Asian).

Mineola's Hispanic Population

1,443 residents of Mineola, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mineola is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mineola ranks 1087th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mineola's population has increased from 22.6% to 28.5%.

Mineola is more Hispanic than neighboring Quitman (9.2% Hispanic), Hideaway (7.8% Hispanic), Lindale (8.8% Hispanic), Van (16.9% Hispanic), and Alba (14% Hispanic).

Mineola's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Mineola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mineola is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mineola ranks 1208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mineola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mineola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quitman (0.2% Native American/Other), Hideaway (0.5% Native American/Other), Lindale (0.2% Native American/Other), Van (0.3% Native American/Other), and Alba (0.8% Native American/Other).

Mineola's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Mineola, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mineola is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mineola ranks 924th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mineola's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.7%.

Mineola is less Multiracial than neighboring Quitman (6.1% Multiracial), Hideaway (0.9% Multiracial), Lindale (2.8% Multiracial), Van (5.4% Multiracial), and Alba (4.1% 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.