Wilson County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Wilson County is located in Texas with a total population of 51,501. It is the 67th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wilson County is 40.1 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wilson County is $92,461. This is 21% higher than the state median of $76,292. It is also 18% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%. This is 29% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.9%. This is 25% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $286,300. Housing costs are 10% higher than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wilson County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 39.5%. The Black or African American population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

26.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% 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 89.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Wilson 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.