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Milam County
U.S. county
The Milam County Courthouse in Cameron. The Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1977.
The Milam County Courthouse in Cameron. The Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1977.
Map of Texas highlighting Milam County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1837
Named for Benjamin Rush Milam
Seat Cameron
Largest city Rockdale
Area
 • Total 1,022 sq mi (2,650 km2)
 • Land 1,017 sq mi (2,630 km2)
 • Water 4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 24,754
 • Density 24.221/sq mi (9.352/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 17th
Milam County, TX, sign IMG 2241
Welcome to Milam County, Texas

Milam County is a special area in the state of Texas. It's called a county. In 2020, about 24,754 people lived there. The main town, or county seat, is Cameron.

Milam County was first set up in 1834 when Texas was part of Mexico. It became a county in 1837. The county is named after Benjamin Rush Milam. He was an early settler and a soldier who fought in the Texas Revolution.

Milam County's Location and Size

Milam County is located in central Texas. The U.S. Census Bureau says the county covers a total area of about 1,022 square miles. Most of this area, about 1,017 square miles, is land. The rest, about 4.8 square miles, is water. This means only a small part (0.5%) of the county is covered by water.

Main Roads in Milam County

Several important roads help people travel through Milam County. These roads connect the county to other parts of Texas.

  • US 77.svg U.S. Highway 77
  • US 79.svg U.S. Highway 79
  • US 190.svg U.S. Highway 190
  • Texas 36.svg State Highway 36

Neighboring Counties Around Milam

Milam County shares its borders with six other counties. These are its neighbors:

Who Lives in Milam County?

This section talks about the people living in Milam County. It looks at how many people live there and what groups they belong to. This information comes from a special count called the census. The census happens every ten years.

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1850 2,907 —
1860 5,175 78.0%
1870 8,984 73.6%
1880 18,659 107.7%
1890 24,773 32.8%
1900 39,666 60.1%
1910 36,780 −7.3%
1920 38,104 3.6%
1930 37,915 −0.5%
1940 33,120 −12.6%
1950 23,585 −28.8%
1960 22,263 −5.6%
1970 20,028 −10.0%
1980 22,732 13.5%
1990 22,946 0.9%
2000 24,238 5.6%
2010 24,757 2.1%
2020 24,754 0.0%
Milam County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 16,763 16,216 15,367 69.16% 65.50% 62.08%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,627 2,380 2,097 10.84% 9.61% 8.47%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 85 76 67 0.35% 0.31% 0.27%
Asian alone (NH) 49 95 111 0.20% 0.38% 0.45%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 0 11 0.01% 0.00% 0.04%
Other Race alone (NH) 22 10 84 0.09% 0.04% 0.34%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) 174 200 753 0.72% 0.81% 3.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4,516 5,780 6,264 18.63% 23.35% 25.31%
Total 24,238 24,757 24,754 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

In 2000, there were 24,238 people living in Milam County. Most people (about 78.89%) were White. About 11.05% were African American. About 18.63% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.

Many households (about 32.40%) had children under 18. Most households (56.50%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.59 people. The average family had about 3.11 people.

The median age in the county was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38 and half were older. About 27.50% of the people were under 18. About 17.20% were 65 or older.

The median income for a household was $33,186. This is the middle income for all households. About 15.90% of the population lived below the poverty line.

Learning and Schools in Milam County

Milam County has many schools for its students. There are six main school districts that serve the area.

Independent School Districts

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

Some other school districts also reach into Milam County. These include districts from nearby counties:

  • Bartlett
  • Caldwell
  • Holland
  • Lexington
  • Rosebud-Lott

There is also a private school called St. Paul Lutheran School St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, Thorndale in Thorndale. It teaches students from pre-kindergarten up to 8th grade.

For higher education, students in most of Milam County can attend Temple Junior College District. Students in some parts of the county can go to Blinn College.

Towns and Communities

Milam County has several towns and communities. These range from larger cities to smaller, unincorporated areas. Some places are even "ghost towns," meaning they are no longer inhabited.

Cities in Milam County

Towns in Milam County

Census-Designated Places

These are areas that are like towns but are not officially incorporated as cities or towns.

Smaller Communities (Unincorporated)

These are even smaller places that don't have their own local government.

Ghost Towns

These are places that used to be communities but are now mostly empty or abandoned.

See also

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