The Town Files

Milam County, Texas

25,567 people. The median home is worth $189,800 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $66,141.

Towns in Milam County

Towns in Milam County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Rockdale5,323$230,900$60,59039.1
Cameron5,306$125,000$62,44334.9

People and housing

Milam CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$189,800$184,100
Median rent$984$1,086
Median household income$66,141$65,842
Median age41.437.1
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%18.9%
Below the poverty line12.9%13.1%

Jobs and pay

6,020 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,455 a year.

Largest industries in Milam CountyConstruction871 jobs · $75,037Retail774 jobs · $34,824Hotels & restaurants435 jobs · $20,374Information255 jobs · $99,691Manufacturing254 jobs · $75,368Wholesale trade252 jobs · $50,854
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Milam County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 414 storm events in Milam County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Milam County by type since 1996Hail53Heat41Flood14Drought90Tornado10Ice Storm5Heavy Rain10Flash Flood65Winter Storm9Excessive Heat13
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Milam County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 9, 2024HurricaneDR-4798: Hurricane Beryl
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 21, 2023Winter StormDR-4705: Severe Winter Storm
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).