Wyldwood, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,934

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

9.88% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.65%

56.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,399

3.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$195,700

29.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,896

4.72% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wyldwood, 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.

75.1% of the residents in Wyldwood, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Wyldwood, TX was $195,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Wyldwood, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wyldwood, TX was 3 cars per household.

United States Texas Bastrop County, TX Austin-Round Rock, TX Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Wyldwood, TX is home to a population of 4.93k people, from which 75.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.9% of Wyldwood, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2024, there were 1.63 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (2.91k people) in Wyldwood, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.78k White (Non-Hispanic) and 145 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75.1%

2024 Citizenship

75.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 75.1% of Wyldwood, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wyldwood, TX was 75.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wyldwood, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.91k ± 2.07k
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 524
White (Hispanic)
145 ± 194

61.9%

Hispanic Population

3.05k people

61.9% of the people in Wyldwood, TX are hispanic (3.05k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

24.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

26.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

As of 2024, 24.9% of Wyldwood, TX residents (1.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wyldwood, TX was 26.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
81 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 82
Vietnam
42 ± 59

Wyldwood, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wyldwood, TX.

Health

63.9% of the population of Wyldwood, TX has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 5.86% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.5% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.49% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

36.1%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

5.86%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wyldwood, TX grew by 2.85% from 35.1% to 36.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Wyldwood, TX employs 1.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wyldwood, TX were Construction (307 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (222 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (193 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,223), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,322), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,069).

Employment

Occupations

1.9k

2024 Value

± 577

−4.72%

1 Year decline

± 44.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyldwood, TX declined at a rate of −4.72%, from 1.99k employees to 1.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyldwood, TX, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (364 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (274 people), and Management Occupations (236 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wyldwood, 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

1.9k

2024 Value

± 577

−4.72%

1 Year decline

± 44.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyldwood, TX declined at a rate of −4.72%, from 1.99k employees to 1.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyldwood, TX, are Construction (307 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (222 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wyldwood, TX, though some of these residents may live in Wyldwood, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,067

Median earning men ± $15,039

$41,754

Median earning women ± $5,932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,240), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($51,085), and Construction ($27,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,034) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,887).

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.

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 Wyldwood, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wyldwood, TX was $195,700 in 2024, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,500 to $195,700, a 29.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Wyldwood, TX is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wyldwood, TX have an average commute time of 39.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wyldwood, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$62,255

$1,079

Median Property Taxes

±$343

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

75.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Wyldwood, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$88,399

Median Household Income

± $18,206

1.45k

Number of Households

± 468

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Wyldwood, TX grew to $88,399 from the previous year's value of $85,216.

The following chart displays the households in Wyldwood, 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 Wyldwood, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Wyldwood, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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

39.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyldwood, TX have a longer commute time (39.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wyldwood, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wyldwood, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wyldwood, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyldwood, TX (180 out of 4.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wyldwood, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.