Wilbarger County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Wilbarger County is located in Texas with a total population of 12,712. It is the 149th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wilbarger County is 39.5 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wilbarger County is $51,626. This is 32% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 18.9%. This is 37% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 9.8%. This is 91% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $98,800. Housing costs are 62% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Wilbarger County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wilbarger County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 29.9%.

Education

17.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 47% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Wilbarger County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.