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Wyldwood

Texas · 4,934 residents · 11.329 sq mi
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Wyldwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,399. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,624 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,934
+114%since 2000
from 2,310 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
436 / sq mi
+114%since 2000
from 204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+1%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Wyldwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,399
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,170
+34%since 2000
from $20,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−13%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,337
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+33%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,688)
Black8.3%(192)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(345)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(1,161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(1,780)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino61.9%(3,053)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(101)
Diversity Score60.8%(3,001)
Diversity Score
61
+21%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Foreign born
24.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
36.1%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2017
from 91.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.2%
−22.2 ptssince 2016
from 62.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
59.8%
+33.2 ptssince 2016
from 26.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyldwood, Texas?

Wyldwood, Texas has about 4,934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wyldwood, Texas?

The typical household in Wyldwood, Texas earns about $88,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wyldwood, Texas expensive?

In Wyldwood, Texas, the median home is worth about $195,700, and the typical rent is about $1,337 a month.

How educated are people in Wyldwood, Texas?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wyldwood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wyldwood, Texas?

About 3.6% of people in Wyldwood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyldwood, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyldwood, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,152 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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