Wilson County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48493 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
52,781
Rank #980 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Household Income
$94,565 +25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #231 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,091 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$321,300 +14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #527 of 3,222
84th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,126 of 3,222
65th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,011 of 3,222
69th %ile

At a Glance

84.7% Homeownership
89.0% Insured
25.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.5%18.9%28.4%37.9%47.4%54.8%39.9%2.0%1.8%0.7%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Wilson County, Texas

Wilson County, Texas has a total population of 52,781, making it the 980th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wilson County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wilson County is $94,565, which ranks #231 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Wilson County is $321,300, 14.0% above the national median. Renters in Wilson County pay a median gross rent of $1,069 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wilson County, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.5 min.

Wilson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (39.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.0%).

All data for Wilson County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.