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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilson

Texas · 532 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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With 532 people, Wilson is a city in Texas. Median home value sits at $32,200. The poverty rate is 26.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median rent is $213 a month. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

532
−6%since 1990
from 565 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.3
+9%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31839346754161619902000201020202024Wilson
2024449
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(44)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(50)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(53)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(70)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(71)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(54)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,333
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,654
+47%since 1990
from $8,590 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.1%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$213
−39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(489)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino47.1%(266)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43%(229)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino55.5%(295)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.7%(250)
Ancestry
German11.6%(52)
English6.2%(28)
Irish6%(27)
American2.2%(10)
French1.1%(5)
British0.9%(4)
Scottish0.9%(4)
Italian0.7%(3)
Russian0.4%(2)
Slovene0.4%(2)
Polish0.2%(1)
Portuguese0.2%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+20%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(75)
Married58.5%(124)
Widowed2.4%(5)
Divorced3.8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(28)
Married68.8%(121)
Widowed13.6%(24)
Divorced1.7%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2013
from 38.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% 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)34.6%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 Wilson, Texas?

Wilson, Texas has about 532 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Texas?

The typical household in Wilson, Texas earns about $28,333 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 $32,200, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, Texas?

About 12.2% 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 26.1% 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 33 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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