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Wylie

Texas · 63,842 residents (2025 est.) · 22.094 sq mi
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Wylie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,522. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 45,202 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $387,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 52% more than the Texas median.

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

Total population
60,334
+299%since 2000
from 15,132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,731 / sq mi
+77%since 2009
from 1,545 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+15%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:63,842 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K19K34K50K66K1990201020202024Wylie
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(4,333)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(5,302)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(4,430)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(5,053)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(3,555)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(7,104)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.8%(10,153)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.7%(8,851)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.6%(5,790)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(3,634)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(1,785)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(344)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,522
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,785
+90%since 2000
from $22,987 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+14%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,000
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,189
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+48%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wylie on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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)
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
Costa Rican0.1%(72)
Peruvian0.1%(72)
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)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0.1%(31)
Uzbek0%(19)
Ancestry
English10.1%(6,120)
German8.4%(5,069)
Irish6.2%(3,725)
American5.9%(3,565)
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)
Israeli0.3%(172)
Macedonian0.2%(147)
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)
Jordanian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 12.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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