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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wylie

Texas · 15,132 residents · 22.094 sq mi
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Wylie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,393. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 1990. Median home value is $94,800. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,132
+78%since 1990
from 8,497 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
+8%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K19K34K50K66K1990201020202024Wylie
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(1,418)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(1,513)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(1,413)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,064)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(740)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418%(2,731)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(2,959)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(1,552)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(856)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(507)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(276)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(103)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,393
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,605 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,987
+73%since 1990
from $13,296 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $458 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
17.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wylie on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(8,140)
Black1.2%(99)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(430)
Asian0.7%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(12,877)
Black2%(305)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,580)
Asian0.6%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
21.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(1,215)
Married67.2%(3,546)
Widowed1.3%(69)
Divorced8.5%(449)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(818)
Married65.5%(3,547)
Widowed8%(432)
Divorced11.4%(617)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wylie, Texas?

Wylie, Texas has about 15,132 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wylie, Texas?

The typical household in Wylie, Texas earns about $58,393 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 $94,800, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Wylie, Texas?

About 21.4% 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 3.4% 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 6,635 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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