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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilbarger County

Texas · 15,121 residents · 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 $20,886. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,121
+3%vs 2000
vs 14,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,886
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,823
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,520 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.3%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
67.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
32.7% rent
1.6
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score57.9%(8,493)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(11,990)
Black9%(1,359)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(2,165)
Asian0.5%(72)
Other11.2%(1,700)
Diversity Score60.9%(9,211)
61
+5%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.9%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilbarger County, Texas?

Wilbarger County, Texas has about 15,121 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilbarger County, Texas earns about $20,886 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 $33,900, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Wilbarger County, Texas?

About 12.7% 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 19.3% of people in Wilbarger County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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