Wilson County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wilson County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 56,957 (936th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (231st of 3,093), Median Income (231st of 2,000), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 690th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,960th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,567th of 3,092).

Population
56,957
936th highest of 3,094
Density
70.8
1,164th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.8%
129th highest of 3,094
Area
804
1,041st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,324
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    83rd of 3,050
  2. Median Household Income$94,565
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    231st of 3,093
  3. Median Income$94,565
    Poorest Counties
    231st of 2,000
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 331st of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)34.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 690th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,080th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,087th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,286th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,190
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,986th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)34.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,960th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,711th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$321,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,567th of 3,092
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,274th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,069
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,302nd of 3,090
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,090th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,791st of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,520th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (52), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 16
  2. Chambers County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. Hunt County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Fannin County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Wise County, TX86% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Wilson County, TX?
Wilson County, TX has a population of 56,957, 936th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wilson County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Wilson County, TX ranks best for Median Household Income (231st of 3,093); Median Income (231st of 2,000); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 690th of 2,916).
Where does Wilson County, TX rank worst?
Wilson County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,960th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,567th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wilson County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Wilson County, TX on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics