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Wilbarger County

Texas · 12,481 residents (2025 est.) · 970.946 sq mi
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Wilbarger County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,102. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% 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 $89,400. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
12,616
−14%since 2000
from 14,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,481 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Wilbarger County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(872)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(608)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(600)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(1,050)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(732)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(1,563)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(1,776)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(1,408)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(1,508)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(1,543)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(806)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,102
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,649
+86%since 2000
from $16,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−8%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+9%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(10,083)
Black8.7%(1,278)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(3,015)
Asian0.6%(91)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(6,875)
Black5.8%(731)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(3,816)
Asian3.1%(389)
Other6.4%(805)
Diversity Score
75
+15%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
+5%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25%(3,157)
Spaniard2.7%(335)
Puerto Rican0.5%(68)
Asian origin
Burmese2.6%(332)
Filipino0.3%(35)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
German12.9%(1,631)
English10.2%(1,285)
Irish6.7%(848)
American6.4%(808)
Scottish1.7%(215)
Italian0.8%(98)
British0.7%(89)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(81)
Austrian0.6%(75)
Czech0.6%(74)
Swedish0.6%(74)
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French0.6%(72)
Dutch0.3%(44)
Belgian0.2%(20)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(1,991)
Married39.6%(2,056)
Widowed7.6%(396)
Divorced14.3%(743)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(1,883)
Married40%(2,142)
Widowed13.4%(718)
Divorced11.3%(607)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilbarger County, Texas?

Wilbarger County, Texas has about 12,616 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilbarger County, Texas?

The typical household in Wilbarger County, Texas earns about $54,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilbarger County, Texas expensive?

In Wilbarger County, Texas, the median home is worth about $89,400, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Wilbarger County, Texas?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wilbarger County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilbarger County, Texas?

About 17.5% of people in Wilbarger County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilbarger County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilbarger County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,505 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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