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Wake

Texas · 5,796 residents (2025 est.) · 2.985 sq mi
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Wake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,574. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,867
+14%since 2000
from 5,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,965 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+6%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,796 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wake
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,574
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,961 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,431
+76%since 2000
from $18,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+11%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+41%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(4,146)
Black14.1%(721)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(163)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.2%(1,959)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(3,538)
Black26.4%(1,548)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(512)
Asian2.3%(137)
Other2.2%(132)
Diversity Score69.8%(4,093)
Diversity Score
70
+83%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wake, Texas?

Wake, Texas has about 5,867 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wake, Texas?

The typical household in Wake, Texas earns about $71,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wake, Texas expensive?

In Wake, Texas, the median home is worth about $186,000, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Wake, Texas?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wake, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wake, Texas?

About 14.3% of people in Wake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wake, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wake, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,110 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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