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Wilson County, Texas

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Wilson County, Texas is among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (138th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for average commute time (143rd of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWilson County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population52,78130,188,424334,922,499980th of 3,222
Median Household Income$94,565$78,476$80,734231st of 3,221
Median Age40.735.638.91905th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%33.8%35.7%1130th of 3,222
Median Home Value$321,300$283,800$332,700527th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,069$1,403$1,413790th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.3%13.8%12.5%2140th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.3%5.2%2206th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile65.7115.5n/a1303rd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.6%17.6%14.1%1073rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.2n/an/a1035th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.7%62.6%65.2%138th of 3,222
Average Commute Time34.526.726.4143rd of 3,221
Worked from Home14.7%14.4%15.1%459th of 3,222
Uninsured16.9%n/an/a477th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households66.5%48.9%46.9%32nd of 3,222
Broadband Access86.2%n/an/a998th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Wilson County, Texas

StatisticWilson County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)54.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)39.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.0%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index54.067.161.4

Age in Wilson County, Texas

StatisticWilson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age40.735.638.9
Under 18 %23.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.1%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Wilson County, Texas

StatisticWilson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households18,18510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.72.5
Family Households78.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone18.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married25.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wilson County, Texas

StatisticWilson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,323$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More13.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households8.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Wilson County, Texas

StatisticWilson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units19,48012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.4%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,000.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied15.3%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,928$4,232n/a

Education in Wilson County, Texas

StatisticWilson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School10.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate30.4%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.0%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wilson County, Texas

StatisticWilson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes17.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Wilson County, Texas

StatisticWilson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home21.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.5%24.6%16.7%

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