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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wood County

Texas · 36,752 residents · 645.243 sq mi
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Wood County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,885. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,300. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

36,752
+25%since 1990
from 29,380 in 1990
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 46 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+8%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K33K38K43K49K1990201020202024Wood County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,885
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,927 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,702
+62%since 1990
from $10,937 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
18.6% rent
2.0
−9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(26,436)
Black8.1%(2,378)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(702)
Asian0%(11)
Diversity Score27.6%(8,101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(31,848)
Black6.1%(2,243)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,102)
Asian0.2%(69)
Diversity Score27.7%(10,173)
28
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 26.1 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 Wood County, Texas?

Wood County, Texas has about 36,752 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wood County, Texas earns about $32,885 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Wood County, Texas?

About 14.5% 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 14.3% 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 7,372 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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