COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Wilson County
Texas · 49,753 residents · 803.734 sq mi
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Wilson County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,082. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $210,600. Households here earn about 25% more than the Texas median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202453K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(2,719)
5 to 96.7%(3,355)
10 to 147.3%(3,628)
15 to 197.1%(3,551)
20 to 245.1%(2,540)
25 to 3410.3%(5,145)
35 to 4412.2%(6,066)
45 to 5413.7%(6,830)
55 to 6414.8%(7,359)
65 to 7410.9%(5,430)
75 to 844.6%(2,310)
85 and over1.6%(820)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,082
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,006 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.7%
Information11.6%
Retail trade7.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
Other services4.8%
Manufacturing3.8%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Education & health services2.1%
Construction1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$210,600
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.6
+37%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56%(27,877)
Black1.4%(693)
Hispanic / Latino38.7%(19,232)
Asian0.5%(229)
Other2.3%(1,125)
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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
Mexican35.6%(17,854)
Spaniard0.7%(353)
Puerto Rican0.7%(339)
Central American0.3%(140)
Cuban0.1%(74)
Salvadoran0.1%(65)
Guatemalan0.1%(60)
Dominican0.1%(37)
Panamanian0%(13)
South American0%(11)
Colombian0%(11)
Honduran0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(68)
Korean0.1%(57)
Laotian0.1%(34)
Chinese0%(15)
Asian Indian0%(15)
Japanese0%(14)
Taiwanese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(30)
Ancestry
German19%(9,511)
English8.8%(4,400)
Irish8.6%(4,324)
Polish7.9%(3,944)
American4%(1,987)
Italian2.4%(1,198)
French1.9%(954)
Czech1.9%(932)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(811)
British1.4%(698)
Norwegian1.2%(609)
Scottish1%(520)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(338)
Greek0.6%(323)
Swedish0.6%(304)
Russian0.2%(86)
Welsh0.1%(73)
Swiss0.1%(59)
French Canadian0.1%(56)
Hungarian0.1%(51)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Lithuanian0.1%(44)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(26)
Subsaharan African0%(16)
Canadian0%(15)
Iranian0%(14)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Slovak0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 49,753 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wilson County, Texas?
The typical household in Wilson County, Texas earns about $80,082 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 $210,600, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.
How educated are people in Wilson County, Texas?
About 22.9% 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 10.0% 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 27,103 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024