Mingus Texas1, 2012
Mingus’s story
129 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1897Mingus is settled
MingusTX
A town of 250, settled in 1897.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
250
2025 Census estimate · +10.1% since 2020
Median home value
$82K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Mingus a good place to live?
Mingus’ trail network density is 2.1 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Texas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Mingus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
250 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mingus: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mingus, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mingus water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mingus’ trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePalo Pinto County Early Voting ClerkPalo Pinto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7646376463 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mingus.
Work & commute
Most of Mingus’ workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Stephenville (7%), Fort Worth (7%) and Mineral Wells (5%). Commuting out is the norm in Mingus: 2% of working residents work locally. Nearly a quarter of Mingus residents live below the poverty line, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Mingus’ average commute comes in at 32 minutes.
2%work in town
| Mingus | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mingus2%
Stephenville7%
Fort Worth7%
Mineral Wells5%
San Angelo5%
27 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Mingus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Mingus
July afternoons reach 97°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–60°
Spring52–78°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–79°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mingus is
Mingus: 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. 13% of Mingus adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Mingus | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better22 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Mingus | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.7% |
Eastland Memorial Hospital
25 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Mingus faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Mingus, 54% come from inland flooding and 10% from wildfires. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 51% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid one claim here since 2007.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2007
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in Mingus sells for about $170K
In Mingus, the median rent is $850 a month. The share of households in Mingus who live in a home they own: 77%.
$170Kmedian sale price
| Mingus | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 69% | 73% |
3
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 992 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mingus
17pages on Mingus
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mingus; the nearest are
Ranger CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ranger16.1 mi$2,766 in-state tuitionTarleton State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stephenville25.1 mi$8,302 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Mingus residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mingus for work
Where Mingus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Mingus
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mingus
City in Texas, United States
Mingus is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. The population was 223 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
- ZIP code
- 76463
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Mingus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mingus, TX a good place to live?
Mingus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.