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Wildwood

Texas · 584 residents · 4.368 sq mi
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Wildwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,366. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2023. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $221,300. With a median age of 49.4, 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 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
584
+89%since 2023
from 309 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
134 / sq mi
+89%since 2023
from 71 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
−10%since 2023
from 55.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1775739691K2K201020202024Wildwood
2024584
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.3%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(34)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.6%(132)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.3%(37)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.8%(40)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.7%(109)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.8%(110)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(29)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,366
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $74,038 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,597
−20%since 2023
from $55,931 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.332 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services33.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food17.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $237,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
12.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
−32.2 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+7%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69%(403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(167)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(14)
Diversity Score
55
+491%since 2023
from 9 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.2%(112)
Honduran9.4%(55)
Ancestry
English14.7%(86)
Scotch-Irish12.2%(71)
French6.3%(37)
Irish5%(29)
Italian2.9%(17)
Iranian2.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
79.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 78.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2023
from 55.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.5% in 2023
Female
58.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2023
from 72.5% in 2023
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2023
from 22.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.3%(34)
Married81.7%(170)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.9%(4)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(43)
Married83%(229)
Widowed1.4%(4)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood, Texas?

Wildwood, Texas has about 584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wildwood, Texas?

The typical household in Wildwood, Texas earns about $64,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wildwood, Texas expensive?

In Wildwood, Texas, the median home is worth about $221,300.

How educated are people in Wildwood, Texas?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wildwood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wildwood, Texas?

About 6.3% of people in Wildwood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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