CITY
Wylie
Texas · 63,842 residents (2025 est.) · 22.1 sq mi
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The short version
Wylie is home to 60,334 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 45,202 people. Households here earn about 52% more than in Texas as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $2,189 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
60,334
+299%since 2000
from 15,132 in 2000
63,842 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
22.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202460K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(4,333)
5 to 98.8%(5,302)
10 to 147.3%(4,430)
15 to 198.4%(5,053)
20 to 245.9%(3,555)
25 to 3411.8%(7,104)
35 to 4416.8%(10,153)
45 to 5414.7%(8,851)
55 to 649.6%(5,790)
65 to 746%(3,634)
75 to 843%(1,785)
85 and over0.6%(344)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$119,522
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
Other services12.8%
Public administration9.9%
Retail trade8.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$387,000
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+48%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(12,877)
Black2%(305)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,580)
Asian0.6%(88)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(30,852)
Black14.5%(8,741)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(10,685)
Asian11.3%(6,823)
Other5.4%(3,233)
84
+29%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(6,999)
Central American3.7%(2,237)
Honduran1.3%(784)
Salvadoran1%(631)
Guatemalan0.7%(423)
South American0.6%(390)
Nicaraguan0.5%(327)
Cuban0.4%(236)
Colombian0.4%(229)
Spaniard0.4%(225)
Puerto Rican0.3%(155)
Venezuelan0.1%(80)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.2%(3,109)
Vietnamese2.4%(1,424)
Pakistani1.4%(827)
Filipino0.7%(393)
Chinese0.4%(250)
Nepalese0.2%(141)
Cambodian0.2%(135)
Korean0.2%(118)
Laotian0.1%(86)
Burmese0.1%(70)
Taiwanese0.1%(58)
Kazakh0.1%(40)
Ancestry
English10.1%(6,120)
German8.4%(5,069)
Irish6.2%(3,725)
American5.9%(3,565)
Subsaharan African4.8%(2,882)
Arab3.2%(1,922)
Italian2%(1,222)
Scottish1.9%(1,176)
Ethiopian1.9%(1,158)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,147)
French1.9%(1,139)
Palestinian1.8%(1,082)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1.8%(1,061)
Polish1%(610)
Dutch0.9%(569)
Turkish0.5%(310)
Iraqi0.5%(303)
West Indian0.5%(281)
Welsh0.5%(278)
Czech0.4%(264)
Swedish0.4%(260)
Norwegian0.4%(258)
Hungarian0.4%(245)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(206)
Israeli0.3%(172)
Macedonian0.2%(147)
French Canadian0.2%(145)
Lebanese0.2%(135)
British0.2%(110)
Romanian0.2%(110)
Ghanaian0.2%(107)
Russian0.2%(102)
Danish0.1%(84)
Finnish0.1%(82)
Egyptian0.1%(78)
Brazilian0.1%(77)
Ukrainian0.1%(68)
Slovene0.1%(67)
Greek0.1%(49)
Iranian0.1%(49)
Belgian0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Slovak0%(27)
Moroccan0%(24)
Armenian0%(21)
Jamaican0%(20)
Kenyan0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Lithuanian0%(14)
Jordanian0%(13)
Portuguese0%(10)
Guyanese0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 98.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(6,574)
Married60.1%(13,509)
Widowed2.3%(518)
Divorced8.3%(1,868)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(6,961)
Married53.9%(12,827)
Widowed5.3%(1,271)
Divorced11.5%(2,741)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% 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)26.1%(794)
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(1,000)
Vietnam era22.5%(685)
Korean War1.1%(33)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 3,042 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 Wylie, Texas?
Wylie, Texas has about 60,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wylie, Texas?
The typical household in Wylie, Texas earns about $119,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wylie, Texas expensive?
In Wylie, Texas, the median home is worth about $387,000, and the typical rent is about $2,189 a month.
How educated are people in Wylie, Texas?
About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wylie, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wylie, Texas?
About 5.6% of people in Wylie, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Wylie, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Wylie, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,837 residents, a change of about 610 percent over that period.
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TexasDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024