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Wise County

Texas · 83,778 residents (2025 est.) · 904.395 sq mi
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Wise County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,421. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $304,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,005
+54%since 2000
from 48,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
+30%since 2009
from 64 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,778 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K43K55K67K79K1990201020202024Wise County
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(4,363)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(5,395)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(5,265)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(5,056)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(4,071)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(9,105)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(10,124)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(9,549)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(10,419)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(7,238)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(3,270)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(1,150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,421
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,933 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,827
+119%since 2000
from $17,729 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+4%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,900
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,299
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+56%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(41,991)
Black1.2%(584)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(5,248)
Asian0.2%(107)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(54,653)
Black1.6%(1,219)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(15,852)
Asian0.7%(527)
Other3.7%(2,754)
Diversity Score
53
+36%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−5%since 2020
from 25 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
Mexican18.8%(14,129)
Puerto Rican0.8%(599)
Cuban0.1%(112)
Ecuadorian0.1%(79)
Salvadoran0.1%(75)
Guatemalan0.1%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(47)
Honduran0%(36)
Colombian0%(21)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(173)
Filipino0.1%(111)
Chinese0.1%(61)
Vietnamese0.1%(57)
Pakistani0.1%(52)
Nepalese0.1%(40)
Japanese0%(34)
Thai0%(10)
Korean0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(17)
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
English12.3%(9,197)
German11.2%(8,436)
Irish8.3%(6,211)
American6.4%(4,810)
Scottish1.8%(1,366)
French1.4%(1,084)
Italian1.3%(1,010)
Polish1.3%(979)
Dutch1%(758)
Norwegian0.8%(630)
Swedish0.6%(437)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(401)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(398)
Danish0.4%(335)
Czech0.4%(288)
Russian0.3%(261)
British0.3%(193)
Arab0.1%(108)
Portuguese0.1%(92)
West Indian0.1%(85)
Lebanese0.1%(81)
Ethiopian0.1%(79)
Swiss0.1%(69)
Austrian0.1%(56)
Greek0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Ukrainian0.1%(53)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Finnish0.1%(40)
Guyanese0%(35)
Canadian0%(34)
Belgian0%(16)
Nigerian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(12)
Slovak0%(9)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 14.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(8,538)
Married58.5%(17,618)
Widowed3.4%(1,020)
Divorced9.8%(2,962)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(6,049)
Married57.9%(17,289)
Widowed8.7%(2,592)
Divorced13.1%(3,914)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wise County, Texas?

Wise County, Texas has about 75,005 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wise County, Texas earns about $93,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wise County, Texas expensive?

In Wise County, Texas, the median home is worth about $304,900, and the typical rent is about $1,299 a month.

How educated are people in Wise County, Texas?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wise County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wise County, Texas?

About 8.9% of people in Wise County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wise County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wise County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,326 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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