Housing data for Milam, TX
Milam, TX has an estimated 1,258 residents and 1,110 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Sabine County.
10.0% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−31.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,258 (±378)
- Housing units
- 1,110 (±197)
- Households that rent
- 10.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −31.7%
What stands out in Milam
Working from home: 30.3% (±17.6 points) in Milam, higher than in Sabine County (7.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 14.3% (±12.0 points) in Milam, lower than in Sabine County (31.4%).
Housing in Milam at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $50,781 median household income
- Home values: $206,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $3,021 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,293 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 14.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 31.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −31.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Milam against Sabine County, its state and the nation
| Milam | Sabine County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,258 (±378) | 10,023 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,110 (±197) | 7,697 (±24) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.0% (±7.7 points) | 14.3% (±3.8 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $844 (±$279) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,781 (±$17,991) | $66,585 (±$7,963) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $206,300 (±$102,512) | $153,100 (±$20,788) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,293 (±$546) | $1,260 (±$304) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 14.3% (±12.0 points) | 31.4% (±5.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.0 minutes (±7.3) | 29.5 minutes (±4.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.6% (±10.2 points) | 86.0% (±3.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 63.3 years (±4.5) | 54.2 years (±0.6) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Milam covers 33.1 square miles of land, about 38 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Milam has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,841 (±383) | 1,258 (±378) | −31.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,118 (±130) | 1,110 (±197) | −0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $109,800 (±$18,500) | $206,300 (±$102,512) | +87.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,761 (±$2,238) | $50,781 (±$17,991) | +42.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,797 (±$704) | $3,021 (±$2,315) | +68.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $921 (±$508) | $1,293 (±$546) | +40.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.9% (±5.6 points) | 10.0% (±7.7 points) | +4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±55.8 points) | 31.4% (±32.2 points) | +31.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Sabine County
Milam has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sabine County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sabine County recorded 109 violent and 487 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Milam
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75959 | 31% | 1,025 | — | $161,500 | $68,236 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Milam
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemphill | 8.3 mi | $882 | $125,700 | 35.0% |
| Zwolle | 16 mi | $527 | $75,900 | 42.0% |
| Noble | 18 mi | — | $66,500 | 19.9% |
| Pineland | 18 mi | $500 | $80,700 | 33.6% |
| Florien | 19 mi | $635 | $121,400 | 31.5% |
| Fisher | 19 mi | — | $95,000 | 9.2% |
| Many | 20 mi | $631 | $116,600 | 44.2% |
| San Augustine | 20 mi | $552 | $98,400 | 43.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Milam, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $803 | $808 | $1,057 | $1,366 | $1,523 |
HUD income limits for Milam, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sabine County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Milam is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Milam
What is the median household income in Milam?
The median household income in Milam is $50,781 (±$17,991) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Milam?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Milam, TX is $1,293 (±$546) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Milam?
Milam, TX has an estimated 1,110 (±197) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Milam?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 47.9% of homes in Milam, TX.
What is the most common way to heat a home in Milam?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Milam, used by 83.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Milam?
Workers who live in Milam, TX take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Milam growing?
In Milam, the number of residents went from 1,841 in 2015–2019 to 1,258 in 2020–2024 (−31.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Milam?
The ZIP code that covers Milam is 75959.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Milam CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Milam CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Milam CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Milam CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Milam CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Milam CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Milam CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sabine County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sabine County, TX
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Milam CDP, Texas (place:48324, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .