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Woodson

Texas · 237 residents (2025 est.) · 0.649 sq mi
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Woodson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,167. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $100,000. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
504
+70%since 2000
from 296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
777 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−16%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:237 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1872833794745701990201020202024Woodson
2024504
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,167
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,656
+129%since 2000
from $13,401 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+17%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+59%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.8%(73)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(442)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(6)
Diversity Score27.3%(138)
Diversity Score
27
+10%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−8%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 67.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 11.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodson, Texas?

Woodson, Texas has about 504 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodson, Texas?

The typical household in Woodson, Texas earns about $68,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodson, Texas expensive?

In Woodson, Texas, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Woodson, Texas?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Woodson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodson, Texas?

About 23.0% of people in Woodson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodson, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 225 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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