Wise County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 81,297 with a growth rate of 4.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wise County, Texas is the 51st largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 59,083 and has seen a growth of 37.6% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 97,297 | 3,200 | 3.4% |
| 2028 | 94,097 | 3,200 | 3.52% |
| 2027 | 90,897 | 3,200 | 3.65% |
| 2026 | 87,697 | 3,200 | 3.79% |
| 2025 | 84,497 | 3,200 | 3.94% |
| 2024 | 81,297 | 3,200 | 4.1% |
| 2023 | 78,097 | 3,200 | 4.27% |
| 2022 | 74,897 | 3,026 | 4.21% |
| 2021 | 71,871 | 2,924 | 4.24% |
| 2020 | 68,947 | -930 | -1.33% |
| 2019 | 69,877 | 1,626 | 2.38% |
| 2018 | 68,251 | 2,470 | 3.75% |
| 2017 | 65,781 | 1,353 | 2.1% |
| 2016 | 64,428 | 1,615 | 2.57% |
| 2015 | 62,813 | 1,145 | 1.86% |
| 2014 | 61,668 | 677 | 1.11% |
| 2013 | 60,991 | 596 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 60,395 | 457 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 59,938 | 855 | 1.45% |
| 2010 | 59,083 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 34,679 | 8,104 | 30.49% |
| 1980 | 26,575 | 6,888 | 34.99% |
| 1970 | 19,687 | 2,675 | 15.72% |
| 1960 | 17,012 | 871 | 5.4% |
| 1950 | 16,141 | -2,933 | -15.38% |
| 1940 | 19,074 | -104 | -0.54% |
| 1930 | 19,178 | -4,185 | -17.91% |
| 1920 | 23,363 | -3,087 | -11.67% |
| 1910 | 26,450 | -666 | -2.46% |
| 1900 | 27,116 | 2,982 | 12.36% |
| 1890 | 24,134 | 7,533 | 45.38% |
| 1880 | 16,601 | 15,151 | 1044.9% |
| 1870 | 1,450 | -1,710 | -54.11% |
| 1860 | 3,160 | -94,137 | -96.75% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,079 | 2.87 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Married | 14,671 | 3.33 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Non Family | 5,622 | 1.22 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Female | 2,415 | 3.64 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
| Male | 1,371 | 3.38 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
81.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 96.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 53.13%.
All
Male
Female
$49,223
Average Earnings
$59,858
Average Male
$36,522
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.47% of Wise County, Texas residents speak only English, while 16.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.3% of the population.
rate
9.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.54%
Male Poverty Rate
10.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wise County, Texas is Multiple, with 13.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wise County, Texas is Native, with 0.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
56.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.56%
Born in Wise County, Texas
92.62%
Native Born
7.38%
Foreign Born
5.1%
Non Citizen
2.28%
Naturalized
92.62% of Wise County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 66.56% having been born in Texas. 5.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.