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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wake

Texas · 5,129 residents · 2.985 sq mi
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Wake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,961. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $73,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,129
+8%since 1990
from 4,757 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,718 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,594 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+15%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wake
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,961
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,459 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,447
+44%since 1990
from $12,816 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
25.1% rent
1.8
−3%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(4,355)
Black7.6%(360)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)
Asian0.5%(24)
Diversity Score21.1%(1,003)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(4,146)
Black14.1%(721)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(163)
Asian0.5%(24)
Diversity Score38.2%(1,959)
38
+81%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wake, Texas?

Wake, Texas has about 5,129 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wake, Texas?

The typical household in Wake, Texas earns about $39,961 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 $73,500, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Wake, Texas?

About 26.3% 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 12.2% 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 372 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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