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Wilson

Texas · 434 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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With 434 people, Wilson is a city in Texas. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. That trails the Texas median by roughly 46%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,300. Households take in $34,250 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

434
−18%since 2000
from 532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+28%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31839346754161619902000201020202024Wilson
2024449
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(32)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(46)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(74)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(49)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,250
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,505
+54%since 2000
from $12,654 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$829
+159%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
18.7% rent
2.82 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+125%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic43%(229)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino55.5%(295)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.9%(156)
Black1.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino59%(256)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican57.3%(205)
Nicaraguan1.4%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese1.4%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.1%(4)
Ancestry
German14.8%(53)
American4.2%(15)
Irish4.2%(15)
French3.1%(11)
English1.1%(4)
Russian0.6%(2)
Danish0.3%(1)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.7%
US average: 73.3%
43.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
55.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2013
from 38.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(39)
Married62.1%(90)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11%(16)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(66)
Married47.3%(87)
Widowed8.2%(15)
Divorced8.7%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2013
from 38.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
24.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.8%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War63.2%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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 434 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Texas?

The typical household in Wilson, Texas earns about $34,250 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 $78,300, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, Texas?

About 12.3% 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 18.7% 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 131 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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