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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wildwood

Texas · 1,235 residents · 4.37 sq mi
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Wildwood is home to 1,235 people in Texas. The median age is 55.1, about 18 years above the US median. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 2011, adding 438 people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,235
+55%vs 2011
vs 797 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
55.1
−7%vs 2011
vs 59.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.37 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
1775739691K2K201020202024Wildwood
2024584
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.7%(46)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346%(74)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(124)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(160)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.6%(230)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7418.3%(226)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.8%(121)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(42)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,518
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $51,694 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,766
−2%vs 2011
vs $27,270 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.241
−9%vs 2011
vs 0.265 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade34.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $135,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.9% in 2011
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.17 people
−4%vs 2011
vs 2.27 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−11%vs 2011
vs 2.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(15)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,182)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(31)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other2%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish32.7%(259)
German25.7%(203)
French25.4%(201)
Scotch-Irish9.4%(74)
English8%(63)
Scottish7.5%(59)
British3.9%(31)
Canadian2.4%(19)
Swedish2.3%(18)
American2.1%(17)
Dutch2%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 37.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.4%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
−6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.9% in 2011
Female
48.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.1%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2013
from 37.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.8%
−47.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.0%
+36.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)83.5%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.5%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 85 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood, Texas?

Wildwood, Texas has about 1,235 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wildwood, Texas?

The typical household in Wildwood, Texas earns about $50,518 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 $117,900.

How educated are people in Wildwood, Texas?

About 14.8% 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 0.0% of people in Wildwood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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