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Wilson County, TX

Demographic and economic profile of Wilson County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Wilson County is a small, predominantly residential county of 51,501 people situated within commuting distance of a larger metro, reflected in a mean commute time of 34.6 minutes and an 85.7% homeownership rate. The labor force is modestly sized with 61.3% participation, median worker earnings of $48,757, and 26.3% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, while unemployment sits at 3.9%. The county grew 6.9% over five years, median household income reaches $94,565, and housing remains relatively affordable at a $286,300 median home value with rents averaging $1,069 per month.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

51,501

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$94,565

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

40.7 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+6.9% since 2018

Wilson County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone35,805 (67.8%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race10,718 (20.3%)
  • Some Other Race Alone3,419 (6.5%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races1,189 (2.3%)
  • Black or African American Alone1,041 (2.0%)
  • Asian Alone336 (0.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish10,405
  2. 2.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic335
  3. 3.Vietnamese93
  4. 4.German or other West Germanic54
  5. 5.Other Asian and Pacific Island53

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

23.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

59.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

16.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

4.6%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

5,059

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$25,710

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$41,249

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance5,232
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)2,667
  3. 3.Construction (Group)2,616
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services2,436
  5. 5.Public Administration (Group)1,851

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations8,760
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations5,557
  3. 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations3,386
  4. 4.Service Occupations3,331
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations3,006

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 2.69×)1,025
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 1.66×)1,873
  3. 3.Construction (LQ 1.49×)2,467
  4. 4.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.27×)1,767
  5. 5.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.15×)633

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$286,300

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,069/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

84.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9992,744 (17.8%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9992,550 (16.5%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9992,304 (15.0%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9991,198 (7.8%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9991,010 (6.6%)
  • $175,000 to $199,999755 (4.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

26.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

89.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

61.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$48,757

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

34.5 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

2.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone17,871 (74.8%)
  • Worked At Home3,511 (14.7%)
  • Carpooled2,145 (9.0%)
  • Other187 (0.8%)
  • Walked87 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle35 (0.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.