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Wood County, Texas

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Wood County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (127th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWood County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population46,96130,188,424334,922,4991060th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,300$78,476$80,7342058th of 3,221
Median Age48.535.638.9327th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%33.8%35.7%1737th of 3,222
Median Home Value$216,500$283,800$332,7001238th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$862$1,403$1,4131663rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.5%13.8%12.5%1831st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%5.3%5.2%627th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile72.8115.5n/a1229th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.1%17.6%14.1%1205th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.1n/an/a2099th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.1%62.6%65.2%628th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.726.726.4562nd of 3,221
Worked from Home10.6%14.4%15.1%1060th of 3,222
Uninsured22.6%n/an/a127th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.5%48.9%46.9%640th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.5%n/an/a1568th 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 Wood County, Texas

StatisticWood County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.6%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index33.567.161.4

Age in Wood County, Texas

StatisticWood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age48.535.638.9
Under 18 %18.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %27.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Wood County, Texas

StatisticWood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households18,67210,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households66.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children25.4%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.8%26.2%28.7%
Never Married23.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wood County, Texas

StatisticWood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,775$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.8%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.1%11.4%n/a

Housing in Wood County, Texas

StatisticWood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units22,38812,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.9%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,900$4,232n/a

Education in Wood County, Texas

StatisticWood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School12.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wood County, Texas

StatisticWood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation47.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Wood County, Texas

StatisticWood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.2%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.7%24.6%16.7%

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