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Wilbarger County

Texas · 13,535 residents · 970.946 sq mi
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Wilbarger County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,105. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $57,500. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,535
−8%since 2000
from 14,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+5%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,105
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,916
+21%since 2000
from $16,520 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(8,585)
Black7.8%(1,049)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(3,508)
Asian0.7%(97)
Other1.8%(237)
Diversity Score65%(8,798)
Diversity Score
65
+12%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilbarger County, Texas?

Wilbarger County, Texas has about 13,535 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilbarger County, Texas earns about $40,105 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Wilbarger County, Texas?

About 15.9% 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 23.3% 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 1,586 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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