COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilson County

Texas · 22,650 residents · 803.734 sq mi

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Wilson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,184. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 9,758 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

22,650

−30%vs 2000

vs 32,408 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

32.0

−11%vs 2000

vs 35.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202453K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.1%(1,828)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.2%(2,094)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.6%(1,959)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.6%(1,727)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.7%(1,299)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.3%(3,464)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.2%(3,222)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.2%(2,319)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.4%(1,908)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.7%(1,527)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.6%(1,040)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.2%(263)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,184

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,006 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,728

−44%vs 2000

vs $17,253 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.7%

+9.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,600

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$278

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $421 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.6%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.0% in 2000

19.4% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic60.9%(19,728)

Black1.1%(361)

Hispanic / Latino36.5%(11,834)

Asian0.3%(93)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.1%(19,737)

Black0.9%(206)

Hispanic / Latino35.6%(8,063)

Asian0%(4)

Other11.9%(2,703)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.8%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

61.2%

−12.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.5%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

32.2 min

+18%vs 2000

vs 27.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

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)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson County, Texas?

Wilson County, Texas has about 22,650 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilson County, Texas earns about $23,184 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 $48,600, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson County, Texas?

About 8.8% 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 20.7% of people in Wilson 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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