Miles, TX

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Miles, Texas

Miles, Texas, in Runnels county, is 17 miles NE of San Angelo, Texas (center to center) and 171 miles NW of Austin, Texas. The city is home to some 850 residents.

The People and Families of Miles

In Miles, about 65% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Miles are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the city tends toward large families and full houses.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Miles had a median family income of $34,000.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Miles.

Miles Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Miles was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Miles, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Miles strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Miles, TX

Comparing Miles to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles NE of San Angelo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	171 miles NW of Austin, Texas
County	Runnels
Standard Zip Codes	76861
Phone Area Codes	325
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.597
Longitude	-100.181

Station	BALLINGER 2 NW
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 58 F
Apr Temp	51 to 80 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	23.7 inches

Station	SAN ANGELO MATHIS AP
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 58 F
Apr Temp	51 to 79 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	20.9 inches

Station	WATER VALLEY
Distance	32.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 58 F
Apr Temp	47 to 80 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	49 to 79 F
Annual Precip	22.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	850	100%
Male	410	48.2%
Female	440	51.8%
Under 18	241	28.4%
18+	609	71.6%
65+	136	16%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.23
White	663	78%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	169	19.9%
Mixed Race	16	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	317	37.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	815
Growth	-35
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	42.2%
German	29.9%
US/American	7.7%
English	4.6%
Irish	4.1%
Czech	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Scottish	1.7%
Norwegian	1.3%
Dutch	1.1%
European	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Italian	0.7%
Danish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Miles	850	$34,000
Ballinger	4,243	$31,393
Bronte	1,076	$37,625
Paint Rock	320	$33,750
San Angelo	88,439	$38,665

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