Wood County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48499 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 46,961 #1,060 / 3,222
67th
Median Household Income $60,300 -19.8% #2,058 / 3,222
36th
Median Age 48.5 years +24.7% #327 / 3,222
90th
Median Home Value $216,500 -23.2% #1,238 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $862 -25.9% #1,663 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 12.5% -0.8% #1,398 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Wood County has a population of 46,961, making it the #1,060 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.5 years, which is 24.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wood County is $60,300, ranking #2,058 out of 3,222 counties — 19.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$60,300 −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,058 of 3,222
36th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,775 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,469 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,398 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,612 of 3,222
19th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5% −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,726 of 3,222
46th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.1 min +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #583 of 3,222
82th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wood County is $216,500 (-23.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $862/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Median Home Value
$216,500 −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,238 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$862 −25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,663 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.1% +24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #608 of 3,222
81th percentile
80.1% Homeownership

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Health

82.9% of residents in Wood County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.6% below the national rate.

82.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.9% −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,009 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Wood County, Texas

Wood County, Texas has a total population of 46,961, making it the 1,060th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wood County is 48.5 years, which is 24.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wood County is $60,300, which ranks #2,058 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Wood County is $216,500, 23.2% below the national median. Renters in Wood County pay a median gross rent of $862 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wood County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.

Wood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.7%).

All data for Wood 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.