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Population (year 2000): 16,946. Estimated population in July 2006: 17,065 (+0.7% change)
 

Males: 9,252  (54.6%)
Females: 7,694  (45.4%)

Palo Pinto County

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76067.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,600 (it was $27,233 in 2000)
Mineral Wells  $29,600
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $49,300 (it was $41,700 in 2000)
Mineral Wells  $49,300
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Mineral Wells:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.8%)
  • Hispanic (19.3%)
  • Other race (10.5%)
  • Black (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (12.2%), Irish (8.7%), German (8.6%), English (6.3%), French (1.7%), Dutch (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 911 feet

Land area: 20.5 square miles.

Population density: 828 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mineral Wells

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mineral Wells city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

992 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  5.9%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Mineral Wells, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mineral Wells to the number of sex offenders is 353 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mineral Wells:  1.4% ($600)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Worth, TX (53.0 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (90.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cool, TX (6.2 miles) , Millsap, TX (7.6 miles ), Graford, TX (13.4 miles ), Palo Pinto-Santo, TX (14.4 miles ), Perrin, TX (19.3 miles ), Lipan, TX (20.4 miles ), Weatherford, TX (22.0 miles ), Gordon, TX (25.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $84,100

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Latitude: 32.81 N, Longitude: 98.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +773 (+4.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,913 (62.8%)


People in group quarters in Mineral Wells
  • 2108 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 197 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,882 (+12.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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Crime in Mineral Wells by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 01101111
    per 100,000 0.06.45.80.05.85.85.85.7
Rapes 49241616132210
    per 100,000 26.658.0138.590.492.975.3128.457.5
Robberies 557961588
    per 100,000 33.232.240.450.834.886.946.746.0
Assaults 7052241416343536
    per 100,000 465.5335.0138.579.192.9197.0204.3206.9
Burglaries 122179187139150225163194
    per 100,000 811.31153.11079.0785.3870.51304.0951.51115.1
Thefts 582638536562498767701653
    per 100,000 3870.24109.83092.73175.12890.04445.14092.03753.3
Auto thefts 3054275337544642
    per 100,000 199.5347.8155.8299.4214.7313.0268.5241.4
Arson 771342132
    per 100,000 46.545.175.022.611.65.817.511.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 351.9408.9373.8309.3308.6431.5421.0360.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 35 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.65
US city average:  3.00

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Mineral Wells-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Mineral Wells city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Millie Hughes-Fulford - astronaut.


Hospital/medical center in Mineral Wells:
  • PALO PINTO GENERAL HOSPITAL (400 SOUTHWEST 25 AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Mineral Wells:
  • CAMPBELL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 21 miles; WEATHERFORD, TX)
  • FAITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; JACKSBORO, TX)
  • HARRIS METHODIST ERATH COUNTY (about 34 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mineral Wells:
  • FORT WORTH NAS JRB/CARSWELL FIELD (about 47 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: NFW)
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 53 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: FTW)
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 56 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mineral Wells:
  • MINERAL WELLS (about 5 miles; MINERAL WELLS, TX; ID: MWL)
  • HORSESHOE BEND (about 24 miles; WEATHERFORD, TX; ID: F78)
  • POSSUM KINGDOM (about 25 miles; GRAFORD, TX; ID: F35)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mineral Wells:
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,068)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 57 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (about 67 miles; ARLINGTON, TX; FT enrollment: 15,467)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
Public high schools in Mineral Wells:
Public elementary/middle schools in Mineral Wells:
Private elementary/middle school in Mineral Wells:
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: 2501 GARRETT MORRIS PKWY; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Mineral Wells:
  • BOYCE DITTO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $268,993; Location: 2300 SE 7TH ST; 50,383 books; 1,133 audio materials; 2,371 video materials; 124 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Mineral Wells: Camp Dallas (A), Kamp Koinonia (B), Weatherford-Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railroad Depot (C), Little Rock School House Museum (D), Baker Hotel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mineral Wells include: Pentecostal Church of God (A), Central United Methodist Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of Christ - Northoak (D), Assembly of God in Christ Holiness Church (E), Church of God (F), Church of God in Christ (G), Faith Covenant Church (H), Saint Mark Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Woodland Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Pinto (A), Lake Mineral Wells (B), Holiday Hills Club Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mineral Wells include: Elmhurst Park (1), Miller Stadium (2), Lion Park (3), Mineral Wells Park (4), Lake Mineral Wells State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Chamber of Commerce (511 East Hubbard Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Budget Host Inn (3601 Highway 180 East) (1), Best Western Club House Inn (4410 Highway 180 East) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mineral Wells and their reported violations in the past:

FAMOUS MINERAL WATER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Mineral Wells compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mineral Wells (2007 data):
  • First State Bank of Mineral Wells: Mineral Wells Drive-Thru Branch at 402 East Hubbard Street, branch established on 1992-09-09; First State Bank Of Mineral Wells at 101 Se 1st Street, branch established on 1987-04-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $62.5 mil, Deposits: $55.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mineral Wells Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Mineral Wells Motor Branch at 709 Se First, branch established on 1999-07-01; Mineral Wells Branch at 100 S.E. Sixth Avenue, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The City National Bank of Mineral Wells: The City National Bank Of Mineral We at 1800 East Hubbard Street, branch established on 1925-05-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $130.8 mil, Deposits: $111.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank, Graford: Mineral Wells Branch at 1701 East Hubbard, branch established on 2001-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.1 mil, Deposits: $38.4 mil, headquarters in Graford, TX, positive income, 3 total offices
  • First National Bank Texas: Mineral Wells Banking Center - Rc 66 at 601 N. Fm 1821, branch established on 2005-08-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $682.8 mil, Deposits: $596.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: 701 East Hubbard Branch at 701 East Hubbard, branch established on 1988-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.



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Mineral Wells government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $452,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $740,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,585,000
    All Other: $178,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,284,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $3,312,000
    Regular Highways: $1,756,000
    Police Protection: $1,439,000
    General - Other: $933,000
    Fire Protection: $864,000
    Sewerage: $704,000
    Central Staff Services: $696,000
    Parks & Recreation: $601,000
    Air Transportation: $375,000
    Financial Administration: $317,000
    Libraries: $269,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $143,000
    Solid Waste Management: $94,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $712,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $13,365,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,865,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,297,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $12,680,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,568,000
    Water Utilities: $685,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,129,000
    Interest Earnings: $543,000
    Special Assessments: $54,000
    Rents: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,032,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,820,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $55,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,350,000
    Total General Sales: $2,441,000
    Public Utilities: $597,000
    Other Selective Sales: $116,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,557,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $802,000

8.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.28%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Parker County, TX  1.61% ($26,971 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.16% ($42,059)
from Dallas County, TX  0.34% ($38,733)


7.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.83%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Parker County, TX  1.97% ($31,158 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.08% ($40,734)
to Erath County, TX  0.31% ($26,630)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mineral Wells:
  • KJSA (1120 AM; daytime; 0 kW; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: JERRY SNYDER AND ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mineral Wells:
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
  • KNOB-LP (99.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTFW-FM (92.1 FM; GLEN ROSE, TX; Owner: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD.)
  • KYQX (89.5 FM; WEATHERFORD, TX; Owner: CSSI NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • K213CS (90.5 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Mineral Wells:
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)

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