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 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.

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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.

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 N/A, 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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Economy

The economy of Wilson County, TX employs 23.9k people. The largest industries in Wilson County, TX are , and the highest paying industries are Information ($88,850), Finance & Insurance ($80,089), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,344).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

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

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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.

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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 . 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

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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.

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wilson County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 73.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.604%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.604%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wilson County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Wilson County, TX have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they N/A. 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 with a value of $137,642, followed by Census Tract 1.03 and Census Tract 1.02, with respective values of $117,009 and $110,867.

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wilson County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.03%.

Housing

Property

$286,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,927

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Median Property Taxes

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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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4.04
Census Tract 1.03
Census Tract 1.02

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Wilson County, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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, N/A% 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 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wilson County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.03%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Wilson County, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, TX see 2365 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (2321 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3417 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2229 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,365 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, TX see an average of 2,365 patients per year. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (2,321 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.1 in Wilson County, TX.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 36.7% in Wilson County, TX.

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