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Wilson

Texas · 565 residents · 0.646 sq mi
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Wilson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,472. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,700. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

565
+6%vs 2000
vs 532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
875 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3183934675416161990201020202024Wilson
2024449
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,472
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,590
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,654 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.2%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $213 in 2000
US average: $450
80.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
20.0% rent
1.4
+22%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(489)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino47.1%(266)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.9%(73)
Diversity Score67.9%(384)
68
+9%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.0%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−17%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilson, Texas?

Wilson, Texas has about 565 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Texas?

The typical household in Wilson, Texas earns about $18,472 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 $25,700, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, Texas?

About 7.6% 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 31.2% of people in Wilson, 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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