COUNTY
Wilson County
Texas · 56,139 residents (2025 est.) · 804 sq mi
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The short version
Wilson County is home to 52,781 people in Texas. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 20,373 people. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US counties rank higher on income. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 5%.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
52,781
+63%since 2000
from 32,408 in 2000
56,139 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
804 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202453K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,815)
5 to 96.8%(3,612)
10 to 147.1%(3,732)
15 to 196.5%(3,454)
20 to 245.4%(2,850)
25 to 3410.8%(5,688)
35 to 4413.7%(7,216)
45 to 5413.5%(7,131)
55 to 6413.7%(7,244)
65 to 7410.6%(5,581)
75 to 845.5%(2,916)
85 and over1%(542)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$94,565
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,006 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
Wholesale trade10.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
Retail trade7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Other services4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
Public administration3.6%
Education & health services3%
Manufacturing2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Construction1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$321,300
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+77%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(19,728)
Black1.1%(361)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(11,834)
Asian0.3%(93)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(28,906)
Black2%(1,041)
Hispanic / Latino39.9%(21,077)
Asian0.6%(336)
Other2.7%(1,421)
67
+5%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
22
−8%since 2020
from 23 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
Mexican35.2%(18,576)
Spaniard0.7%(377)
Central American0.5%(266)
Puerto Rican0.4%(233)
Costa Rican0.2%(99)
Cuban0.2%(82)
Guatemalan0.1%(63)
Salvadoran0.1%(62)
Dominican0.1%(43)
Honduran0.1%(34)
South American0.1%(31)
Ecuadorian0%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Panamanian0%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(129)
Laotian0.2%(103)
Filipino0.1%(39)
Taiwanese0%(18)
Indonesian0%(17)
Korean0%(12)
Pakistani0%(10)
Japanese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
German15.1%(7,994)
English9.7%(5,129)
Irish6.9%(3,641)
Polish5.7%(2,988)
American5.1%(2,690)
Italian1.9%(1,001)
Scottish1.4%(733)
French1.3%(687)
Czech1.3%(664)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(577)
Dutch0.5%(255)
Swedish0.4%(205)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.3%(173)
Welsh0.3%(148)
Australian0.3%(137)
Greek0.2%(105)
Austrian0.2%(95)
Norwegian0.2%(80)
British0.1%(65)
Subsaharan African0.1%(51)
Canadian0.1%(47)
Danish0.1%(44)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Ukrainian0.1%(35)
Guyanese0.1%(32)
Swiss0.1%(32)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Hungarian0%(25)
Russian0%(22)
Latvian0%(17)
Belgian0%(16)
Haitian0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(7)
Jamaican0%(7)
Arab0%(6)
Lebanese0%(6)
Croatian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(5,707)
Married63.6%(13,657)
Widowed3.1%(665)
Divorced6.7%(1,431)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(5,171)
Married60.6%(12,822)
Widowed6.7%(1,419)
Divorced8.3%(1,750)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.5%(2,100)
Gulf War (1990s)43.2%(2,188)
Vietnam era27.6%(1,396)
Korean War1.3%(67)
World War II0.3%(14)
Share of the 5,059 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Wilson County, Texas?
Wilson County, Texas has about 52,781 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wilson County, Texas?
The typical household in Wilson County, Texas earns about $94,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wilson County, Texas expensive?
In Wilson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $321,300, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.
How educated are people in Wilson County, Texas?
About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wilson County, Texas?
About 11.3% of people in Wilson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Wilson County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Wilson County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,131 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024