Wilson County , Texas
Population: 51,501 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $92,461 Home $286,300 Rent $1,069/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 51,501 residents, Wilson County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Wilson County in the top 24% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$92,461
Median Income
household
$286,300
Home Value
median
$1,069/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $92,461 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,249 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% |
| Median Home Value | $286,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,069/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 85.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 14.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 51,501 |
| Median Age | 40.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 26.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.9%
Obesity
11.0%
Diabetes
12.4%
Smoking
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
26.6%
No Physical Activity
21.7%
Depression
37.7%
Insufficient Sleep
75.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 75.5 · 76th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
77.99
🌀 Hurricane
63.79
🔥 Wildfire
71.66
❄️ Winter Storm
54.39
🌍 Earthquake
15.27
☀️ Drought
87.63
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