Mineral Wells, TX Demographics

A map of Mineral Wells's Population by Race

Mineral Wells, Texas has an estimated population of 15,244, a slight increase from the 14,820 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.8% White, 28.5% Hispanic, 4.4% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mineral Wells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mineral Wells has become slightly 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 Mineral Wells, that probability was 51.5% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mineral Wells is ranked the 207th 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). Mineral Wells was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mineral Wells's White Population

9,567 residents of Mineral Wells, or 62.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mineral Wells is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mineral Wells ranks 723rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Wells's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Mineral Wells's population has decreased from 63.8% to 62.8%.

Mineral Wells is less White than neighboring Cool (96.9% White), Garner (86.8% White), Millsap (78.1% White), Brazos (100% White), and Graford (83.2% White).

Mineral Wells's Black Population

667 residents of Mineral Wells, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mineral Wells is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mineral Wells ranks 619th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Wells's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Black residents' share of Mineral Wells's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.4%.

Mineral Wells is more Black than neighboring Cool (0% Black), Garner (0% Black), Millsap (0% Black), Brazos (0% Black), and Graford (3.5% Black).

Mineral Wells's Asian Population

131 residents of Mineral Wells, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mineral Wells is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Mineral Wells ranks 441st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Wells's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Asian residents' share of Mineral Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Mineral Wells is more Asian than neighboring Cool (0% Asian), Garner (0% Asian), Millsap (0% Asian), Brazos (0% Asian), and Graford (0% Asian).

Mineral Wells's Hispanic Population

4,341 residents of Mineral Wells, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mineral Wells is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mineral Wells ranks 971st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Wells's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mineral Wells's population has increased from 27.4% to 28.5%.

Mineral Wells is more Hispanic than neighboring Cool (3.1% Hispanic), Garner (12.2% Hispanic), Millsap (16.2% Hispanic), Brazos (0% Hispanic), and Graford (10.7% Hispanic).

Mineral Wells's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Mineral Wells, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mineral Wells is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mineral Wells ranks 657th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Wells's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mineral Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mineral Wells is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cool (0% Native American/Other), Brazos (0% Native American/Other), and Graford (0.2% Native American/Other). Mineral Wells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garner (1% Native American/Other), and Millsap (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mineral Wells's Multiracial Population

458 residents of Mineral Wells, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mineral Wells is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mineral Wells ranks 769th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Wells's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mineral Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Mineral Wells is more Multiracial than neighboring Cool (0% Multiracial), Garner (0% Multiracial), Brazos (0% Multiracial), and Graford (2.4% Multiracial). Mineral Wells is less Multiracial than neighboring Millsap (4.8% 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.