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Wood County

Texas · 49,688 residents (2025 est.) · 645.243 sq mi
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Wood County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,300. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $216,500. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,961
+28%since 2000
from 36,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 65 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+13%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49,688 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K33K38K43K49K1990201020202024Wood County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(2,005)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(2,428)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(2,678)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(2,665)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,607)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(4,551)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(4,848)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(5,154)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(7,071)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416%(7,510)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.7%(4,067)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(1,377)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,775
+102%since 2000
from $17,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+11%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,500
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+57%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
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-Hispanic86.7%(31,848)
Black6.1%(2,243)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,102)
Asian0.2%(69)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(37,833)
Black3.7%(1,761)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(5,433)
Asian0.5%(256)
Other3.6%(1,678)
Diversity Score
42
+23%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
+1%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican8.6%(4,024)
Spaniard1%(472)
Salvadoran0.7%(317)
Guatemalan0.3%(136)
Cuban0.2%(107)
Argentine0.2%(99)
Puerto Rican0.1%(49)
Dominican0.1%(35)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(65)
Thai0.1%(40)
Asian Indian0.1%(39)
Pakistani0.1%(34)
Chinese0.1%(28)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Nepalese0%(15)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13%(6,082)
Irish11.1%(5,205)
German10.4%(4,869)
American9.5%(4,479)
Scottish2.7%(1,283)
French2%(961)
Italian1.8%(844)
Dutch1%(470)
Swedish0.8%(356)
Welsh0.7%(326)
Polish0.6%(279)
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Norwegian0.5%(214)
British0.4%(192)
Czech0.4%(169)
Greek0.3%(133)
Danish0.2%(74)
Armenian0.1%(66)
Arab0.1%(58)
Lebanese0.1%(58)
Russian0.1%(50)
Swiss0.1%(50)
Austrian0.1%(39)
Australian0.1%(31)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Canadian0%(22)
Belgian0%(17)
Nigerian0%(17)
Romanian0%(15)
Serbian0%(15)
Hungarian0%(14)
Finnish0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Latvian0%(11)
Turkish0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(5,752)
Married56.6%(11,261)
Widowed4.9%(973)
Divorced9.6%(1,909)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(3,698)
Married55.5%(11,067)
Widowed12.2%(2,443)
Divorced13.8%(2,747)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood County, Texas?

Wood County, Texas has about 46,961 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wood County, Texas earns about $60,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wood County, Texas expensive?

In Wood County, Texas, the median home is worth about $216,500, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Wood County, Texas?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wood County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wood County, Texas?

About 12.5% of people in Wood County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wood County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wood County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,581 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9506.01Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9506.02Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9503.04Census Tract 9503.03Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9504.01
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 75773ZIP 75494ZIP 75765ZIP 75783ZIP 75410ZIP 75497
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