Wills Point, TX

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2021 Population
3,724
3.04% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
33.9
2.59% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
30.1%
2.93% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$44,175
28% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$91,500
2.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wills Point, TX had a population of 3.72k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $44,175. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wills Point, TX grew from 3,614 to 3,724, a 3.04% increase and its median household income grew from $34,511 to $44,175, a 28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wills Point, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.49%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%).

None of the households in Wills Point, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Wills Point, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wills Point, TX was $91,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Wills Point, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wills Point, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wills Point, TX is home to a population of 3.72k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.96% of Wills Point, TX residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2021, there were 3.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.32k people) in Wills Point, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 678 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 347 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99% of Wills Point, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wills Point, TX was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wills Point, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.32k ± 246
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    678 ± 224
  3. White (Hispanic)
    347 ± 162
17.4%
Hispanic Population
649 people

In 2021, there were 3.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.32k people) in Wills Point, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 678 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 347 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.4% of the people in Wills Point, TX are hispanic (649 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wills Point, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.96%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
73 people
3.32%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
120 people

As of 2021, 1.96% of Wills Point, TX residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wills Point, TX was 3.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    65 ± 54
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    53 ± 51
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    50 ± 54

Wills Point, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Wills Point, TX employs 1.55k people. The largest industries in Wills Point, TX are Retail Trade (348 people), Educational Services (257 people), and Construction (150 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($47,000), Wholesale Trade ($45,288), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,989).

Occupations

1.55k
2021 Value
± 271
9.64%
1 Year growth
± 24.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wills Point, TX grew at a rate of 9.64%, from 1.41k employees to 1.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wills Point, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (200 people), Sales & Related Occupations (195 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wills Point, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.55k
2021 Value
± 271
9.64%
1 Year growth
± 24.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wills Point, TX grew at a rate of 9.64%, from 1.41k employees to 1.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wills Point, TX, are Retail Trade (348 people), Educational Services (257 people), and Construction (150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wills Point, TX, though some of these residents may live in Wills Point, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,722
Median earning men ± $12,623
$23,523
Median earning women ± $3,205

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,792), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,574), and Public Administration ($39,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($87,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,036), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,199).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Wills Point, TX was $91,500 in 2021, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $89,300 to $91,500, a 2.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Wills Point, TX is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wills Point, TX have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wills Point, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$91,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,352
$686
Median Property Taxes
±$165

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wills Point, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wills Point, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

50.9%
Homeownership
2021
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 50.9% of the housing units in Wills Point, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9505
  2. Census Tract 9504

The following map shows all of the places in Wills Point, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$44,175
Median Household Income
± $17,437
1.35k
Number of Households
± 233

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.35k households in Wills Point, TX grew to $44,175 from the previous year's value of $34,511.

The following chart displays the households in Wills Point, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wills Point, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Carpooled (12.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.3%)

In 2021, 75.9% of workers in Wills Point, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (8.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wills Point, TX have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Wills Point, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wills Point, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wills Point, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

30.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wills Point, TX (1.1k out of 3.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 15 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wills Point, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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84.5% of the population of Wills Point, TX has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 8.55% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Van Zandt County, TX see 8084 patients per year on average, which represents a 29.9% increase from the previous year (6224 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2877 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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8,084 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Van Zandt County, TX

Primary care physicians in Van Zandt County, TX see an average of 8,084 patients per year. This represents a 29.9% increase from the previous year (6,224 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Van Zandt County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.9% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.5%
Uninsured
29.4%
Employer Coverage
33.1%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
8.55%
Non-Group
1.15%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wills Point, TX declined by 36.9% from 24.5% to 15.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wills Point, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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