Mineral Wells

County:: Palo Pinto County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.399
State:: Texas

Mineral Wells is a city located in Palo Pinto County, Texas. Mineral Wells has a 2025 population of 15,871. Mineral Wells is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,828 in 2020.

The average household income in Mineral Wells is $67,306 with a poverty rate of 20.75%. The median age in Mineral Wells is 36.7 years: 34.4 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mineral Wells includes 74% White, 7.53% other race, 4.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,196	74%
Two or more races	1,648	10.89%
Other race	1,140	7.53%
Black or African American	742	4.9%
Asian	297	1.96%
Native American	107	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mineral Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mineral Wells' average per capita income is $35,266. Household income levels show a median of $54,210. The poverty rate stands at 20.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,362	-
Families	$60,670	$76,282
Households	$54,210	$67,306
Non Families	$32,500	$45,881

$35,266

Average Income

$54,210

Median Household Income

20.75%

Poverty Rate