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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wood County

Texas · 29,380 residents · 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 $20,927. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 7,372 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,100. With a median age of 39.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,380
−20%vs 2000
vs 36,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K33K38K43K49K1990201020202024Wood County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,927
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,885 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,937
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,702 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$335
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.3
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score27.7%(10,173)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(26,436)
Black8.1%(2,378)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(702)
Asian0%(11)
Other1.9%(555)
Diversity Score27.6%(8,101)
28
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.7%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood County, Texas?

Wood County, Texas has about 29,380 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wood County, Texas earns about $20,927 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Wood County, Texas?

About 9.6% 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 18.1% of people in Wood 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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