Wood County, Texas

Wood County is home to 46,961 people. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line, below the Texas rate (13.8%). The median household income is $60,300.

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MeasureValueTexasYearSource
Population46,96130,188,4242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$60,300$78,4762024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line12.5%13.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty13.1%18.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance17.1%17.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%33.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$216,500$283,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$862$1,4032024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income51.6%51.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born4.1%17.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age48.5 years35.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.