Wood County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wood County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 50,223 (1,010th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 666th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,236th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,380th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,568th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,016th of 3,093), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,867th of 3,092).

Population
50,223
1,010th highest of 3,094
Density
77.9
1,099th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.5%
203rd highest of 3,094
Area
645
1,449th 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 20 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 Year2,371
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    433rd of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 666th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,236th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,362nd of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)12.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,380th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$862
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,452nd of 3,090
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,381st of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,643rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,348
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,690th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)29.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,568th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,382nd of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,214th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$60,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,016th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$216,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,867th of 3,092
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,646th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wood County, TX?
Wood County, TX has a population of 50,223, 1,010th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wood County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Wood County, TX ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 666th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,236th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,380th of 3,094).
Where does Wood County, TX rank worst?
Wood County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,568th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,016th of 3,093); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,867th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wood County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Wood County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics