Wilson County, TX

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2023 Population

51,501

2.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0.501% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.79%

4.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$92,461

3.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$286,300

7.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

23,864

2.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wilson County, TX had a population of 51.5k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $92,461. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilson County, TX grew from 50,381 to 51,501, a 2.22% increase and its median household income grew from $89,708 to $92,461, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilson County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (15.8%), Other (Hispanic) (4.93%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Wilson County, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Wilson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wilson County, TX was $286,300, and the homeownership rate was 85.7%.

Most people in Wilson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Wilson County, TX borders Atascosa County, TX, Bexar County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, and Karnes County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Wilson County, TX is home to a population of 51.5k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.64% of Wilson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.39k people).

In 2023, there were 3.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.6k people) in Wilson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.51k White (Hispanic) and 8.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Wilson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wilson County, TX was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wilson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilson County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.6k ± 281
White (Hispanic)
8.51k ± 1.16k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.16k ± 1.08k

39.5%

Hispanic Population

20.4k people

39.5% of the people in Wilson County, TX are hispanic (20.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wilson County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

4.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

4.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

As of 2023, 4.64% of Wilson County, TX residents (2.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilson County, TX was 4.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wilson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,802 ± 348
Vietnam
1,201 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
1,065 ± 275

Wilson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wilson County, TX employs 23.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wilson County, TX were Retail Trade (2,750 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,690 people), and Educational Services (2,527 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($88,850), Finance & Insurance ($80,089), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,344).

Employment

Occupations

23.9k

2023 Value

± 1,262

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilson County, TX grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 23.3k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilson County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,065 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,685 people), and Management Occupations (2,615 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilson County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.9k

2023 Value

± 1,262

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilson County, TX grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 23.3k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilson County, TX, are Retail Trade (2,750 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,690 people), and Educational Services (2,527 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Wilson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,852

Median earning men ± $4,811

$40,097

Median earning women ± $3,013

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($102,656), Public Administration ($84,197), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,554).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($61,412), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,737), and Public Administration ($49,659).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

105
Construction
69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
51
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$58.2k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$55.6k
Retail Trade
$49.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wilson County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilson County, TX was $286,300 in 2023, which is 0.944 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $266,600 to $286,300, a 7.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilson County, TX is 85.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Wilson County, TX have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wilson County, TX is $92,461. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wilson County, TX was Census Tract 4.04, Wilson County, TX with a value of $137,642, followed by Census Tract 1.03, Wilson County, TX and Census Tract 1.02, Wilson County, TX, with respective values of $117,009 and $110,867.

In 2024, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wilson County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.59%.

Housing

Property

$286,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,927

$15,240

Median Property Taxes

±$853

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 Wilson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.7% of the housing units in Wilson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4.04, Wilson County, TX
Census Tract 1.03, Wilson County, TX
Census Tract 1.02, Wilson County, TX

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wilson County, TX was Census Tract 4.04, Wilson County, TX with a value of $137,642, followed by Census Tract 1.03, Wilson County, TX and Census Tract 1.02, Wilson County, TX, with respective values of $117,009 and $110,867.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wilson County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,461

Median Household Income

± $4,612

17.8k

Number of Households

± 1,015

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.8k households in Wilson County, TX grew to $92,461 from the previous year's value of $89,708.

The following chart displays the households in Wilson County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilson County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Wilson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

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.

Commute Time

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilson County, TX have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Wilson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wilson County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wilson County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.59%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilson County, TX (4.99k out of 50.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilson County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.1% of the children was living in poverty in Wilson County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 135 in Wilson County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 9.56 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.7% of the population of Wilson County, TX has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 9.75% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 4.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, TX see 2,136 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.68% decrease from the previous year (2,365 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4057 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1883 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,136 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, TX see an average of 2,136 patients per year. This represents a 9.68% decrease from the previous year (2,365 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

9.75%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

4.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilson County, TX declined by 7.29% from 12.2% to 11.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.1 in Wilson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wilson County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.1% in Wilson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wilson County, TX.