Wood County , Texas

Population: 46,094 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $62,524 Home $195,100 Rent $851/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Wood County's headline indicators land 16% below the national median on income ($62,524), with housing 36% below the US figure ($195,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$62,524
Median Income
household
$195,100
Home Value
median
$851/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $62,524
Per Capita Income $35,322
Poverty Rate 12.6%
Median Home Value $195,100
Median Gross Rent $851/mo
Owner Occupied 79.9%
Renter Occupied 20.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 46,094
Median Age 48.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 22.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.3%
Obesity
10.6%
Diabetes
14.8%
Smoking
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
No Physical Activity
23.2%
Depression
34.5%
Insufficient Sleep
72.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 63.2  ·  63th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
39.73
🌀 Hurricane
66.08
🔥 Wildfire
73.19
❄️ Winter Storm
68.33
🌍 Earthquake
45.77
☀️ Drought
81.27

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