Wood County, Texas

Wood County, Texas, had an estimated population of 49,688 in 2025 across 1,671 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 49,688; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,671 km²
Density: 30; per km²
Median income: $60,300; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 48.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	88.3%	89 / 254	1,241 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$862	166 / 249	1,657 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$216,500	68 / 250	1,234 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	80.1%	47 / 254	607 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	16.6%	135 / 254	1,198 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	27.6%	21 / 254	248 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	194 / 254	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	138 / 254	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	187 / 254	1,582 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	3.7%	127 / 254	1,253 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.1%	203 / 254	1,169 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	11.6%	227 / 254	760 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	48.5	26 / 254	319 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	996	131 / 254	1,659 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	7.6%	229 / 254	1,192 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.6%	227 / 254	2,622 / 3,144
Veterans2024	11.5%	13 / 254	176 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	80.6%	19 / 254	1,556 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	12.5%	153 / 254	1,739 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.1%	138 / 254	1,690 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.476	58 / 254	610 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$60,300	162 / 254	2,058 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$35,775	83 / 254	1,469 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.3%	55 / 254	533 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	21.5%	111 / 254	1,663 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	87.8%	81 / 254	2,064 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	17.1%	116 / 254	210 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	22.0%	34 / 254	351 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	49,688	75 / 254	1,017 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	30	60 / 254	1,092 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	59 / 254	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.1%	117 / 254	1,723 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29.7	47 / 253	531 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	10.6%	57 / 254	1,038 / 3,144

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