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Wilson

Texas · 464 residents (2025 est.) · 0.646 sq mi
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Wilson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,500. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 83 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $131,800. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
449
−16%since 2000
from 532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
695 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+1%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:464 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3183934675416161990201020202024Wilson
2024449
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,952
+113%since 2000
from $12,654 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+17%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,800
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+130%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43%(229)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino55.5%(295)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(134)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino69.9%(314)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.7%(237)
Diversity Score
53
−16%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+95%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% 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
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−51.2 ptssince 2013
from 61.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2016
from 55.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2016
from 43.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson, Texas?

Wilson, Texas has about 449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Texas?

The typical household in Wilson, Texas earns about $50,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson, Texas expensive?

In Wilson, Texas, the median home is worth about $131,800, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, Texas?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson, Texas?

About 34.7% of people in Wilson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilson, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 116 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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