Mineola is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 5,017 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mineola is the 390th largest community in Texas.

A relatively large number of people in Mineola telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.78% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small city, Mineola doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Mineola citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.71% of adults 25 and older in Mineola have a college degree.

The per capita income in Mineola in 2018 was $36,240, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,960 for a family of four. However, Mineola contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Mineola is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mineola home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mineola residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Mineola also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 24.78% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Mineola include Irish, English, German, French, and European.

The most common language spoken in Mineola is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.