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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilson County

Texas · 32,408 residents · 803.734 sq mi
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Wilson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,006. Population has grown 43% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,408
+43%since 1990
from 22,650 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 28 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K29K38K47K56K1990201020202024Wilson County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,006
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,184 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,253
+77%since 1990
from $9,728 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
85.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
15.0% rent
1.9
−12%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(19,737)
Black0.9%(206)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(8,063)
Asian0%(4)
Diversity Score63.8%(14,448)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(19,728)
Black1.1%(361)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(11,834)
Asian0.3%(93)
Diversity Score60.4%(19,589)
60
−5%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 32.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson County, Texas?

Wilson County, Texas has about 32,408 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilson County, Texas earns about $40,006 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 $74,200, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson County, Texas?

About 12.8% 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 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 9,758 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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