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Wild Peach

Texas · 2,502 residents · 10.008 sq mi
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Wild Peach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $184,400. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,502
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,498 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
250 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+39%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wild Peach
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,250
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,919 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,346
+83%since 2000
from $17,087 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−1%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,400
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+69%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(1,931)
Black9.6%(241)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(264)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.2%(1,103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(1,834)
Black4%(100)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(492)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(76)
Diversity Score52.7%(1,318)
Diversity Score
53
+19%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Female
46.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wild Peach, Texas?

Wild Peach, Texas has about 2,502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wild Peach, Texas?

The typical household in Wild Peach, Texas earns about $67,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wild Peach, Texas expensive?

In Wild Peach, Texas, the median home is worth about $184,400.

How educated are people in Wild Peach, Texas?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wild Peach, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wild Peach, Texas?

About 14.5% of people in Wild Peach, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wild Peach, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wild Peach, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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