Milam County, Texas

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1022 sqmi, of which 1017 sqmi are land and 4.8 sqmi (0.5%) are covered by water.

Major highways

• [[Image:US 77.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 77
• [[Image:US 79.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 79
• [[Image:US 190.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 190
• [[Image:Texas 36.svg|22px]] State Highway 36

Adjacent counties

• Falls County (north)
• Robertson County (northeast)
• Burleson County (southeast)
• Lee County (south)
• Williamson County (southwest)
• Bell County (northwest)

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 24,754, a median age of 44.1 years, 23.0% of residents under the age of 18, and 22.2% of residents 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.2 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 69.7% White, 8.8% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 9.8% from some other race, and 10.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 25.3% of the population.

42.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 57.1% lived in rural areas.

There were 9,711 households in the county, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.6% were married-couple households, 19.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 11,541 housing units, of which 15.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.8% were owner-occupied and 27.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.8%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 24,238 people, 9,199 households, and 6,595 families were residing in the county. The population density was 24 PD/sqmi. The 10,866 housing units averaged 11 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 78.89% White, 11.05% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 7.71% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. About 18.63% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. By ancestry, 16.7% were of American, 16.1% German, 7.2% English, and 6.8% Irish according to Census 2000.

Of the 9,199 households, 32.40% had children under 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were not families. About 25.90% were single-person households, and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county, the age distribution was 27.5% under 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,186, and for a family was $40,431. Males had a median income of $30,149 versus $20,594 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,920. About 12.20% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.80% of those under age 18 and 15.30% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Six independent school districts are present in Milam County:

• Buckholts Independent School District
• Cameron Independent School District
• Gause Independent School District
• Milano Independent School District
• Rockdale Independent School District
• Thorndale Independent School District

Five additional districts extend into parts of Milam County, but are based in neighboring counties: Bartlett, Caldwell, Holland, Lexington, and Rosebud-Lott.

St. Paul Lutheran School St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, Thorndale in Thorndale, a private institution, serves students from prekindergarten through grade 8.

Temple Junior College District is the designated community college for county residents in Bartlett, Buckholts, Cameron, Rockdale, Rosebud-Lott, and Thorndale ISDs. Legislation also states that the district covers Holland ISD "located in Bell County". Blinn College is the designated community college for county residents in Gause, Lexington, and Milano ISDs. Legislation does not state whether a community college or which community college covers residents of Caldwell ISD.

Communities

Cities

• Cameron (county seat)
• Milano
• Rockdale
• Thorndale (small part in Williamson County)

Town

• Buckholts

Census-designated places

• Ben Arnold
• Burlington
• Gause
• Praesel

Unincorporated communities

• Baileyville
• Belmena
• Branchville
• Clarkson
• Corinth
• Cross Roads
• Davilla
• Detmold
• Elevation
• Elm Ridge
• Forest Grove
• Hanover
• Hoyte
• Jones Prairie
• Liberty
• Liberty Hill
• Marak
• Marlow
• Maysfield
• Minerva
• Pettibone
• San Gabriel
• Sharp
• Silver City
• Val Verde
• Yarrellton

Ghost towns

• Briary
• Bowers
• Bryant Station
• Bushdale
• Duncan
• Nashville
• Nile
• Salty
• Sandow --
• Sipe Springs
• Tracy --

Politics

References

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