Wilbarger County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48487 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,616 #2,309 / 3,222
28th
Median Household Income $54,102 -28.0% #2,526 / 3,222
22th
Median Age 40.5 years +4.1% #1,971 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $89,400 -68.3% #3,100 / 3,222
4th
Median Gross Rent $932 -19.9% #1,270 / 3,222
61th
Poverty Rate 17.5% +38.6% #2,376 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Wilbarger County has a population of 12,616, making it the #2,309 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.1%
Native Born
5.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wilbarger County is $54,102, ranking #2,526 out of 3,222 counties — 28.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 9.3%.

Median Household Income
$54,102 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,526 of 3,222
22th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,649 −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,316 of 3,222
28th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,376 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.3% +75.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,052 of 3,222
5th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −48.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,453 of 3,222
24th percentile
Mean Commute Time
15.9 min −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,131 of 3,222
3th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wilbarger County is $89,400 (-68.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $932/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.2%.

Median Home Value
$89,400 −68.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,100 of 3,222
4th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$932 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,270 of 3,222
61th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.2% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,556 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.2% Homeownership

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Health

91.1% of residents in Wilbarger County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% below the national rate.

91.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,920 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Wilbarger County, Texas

Wilbarger County, Texas has a total population of 12,616, making it the 2,309th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wilbarger County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wilbarger County is $54,102, which ranks #2,526 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.3%.

The median home value in Wilbarger County is $89,400, 68.3% below the national median. Renters in Wilbarger County pay a median gross rent of $932 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wilbarger County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.9 min.

Wilbarger County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.2%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).

All data for Wilbarger County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.