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Wills Point

Texas · 4,033 residents (2025 est.) · 3.665 sq mi
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Wills Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,919. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $189,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,921
+12%since 2000
from 3,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,070 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,033 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Wills Point
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,919
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,864
+102%since 2000
from $14,789 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−11%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,700
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+35%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(2,621)
Black12.8%(446)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(382)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.3%(1,724)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(2,444)
Black9.3%(366)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(846)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(265)
Diversity Score69%(2,704)
Diversity Score
69
+40%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wills Point, Texas?

Wills Point, Texas has about 3,921 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wills Point, Texas?

The typical household in Wills Point, Texas earns about $71,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wills Point, Texas expensive?

In Wills Point, Texas, the median home is worth about $189,700, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Wills Point, Texas?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wills Point, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wills Point, Texas?

About 12.3% of people in Wills Point, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wills Point, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wills Point, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 935 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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