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Chico

County:
Wise County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.519
State:
Texas

Chico is a city located in Wise County, Texas. Chico has a 2025 population of 1,138. Chico is currently growing at a rate of 3.36% annually and its population has increased by 19.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 952 in 2020.

The average household income in Chico is $65,088 with a poverty rate of 10.31%. The median age in Chico is 30.7 years: 29.1 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
749
Density (mi²)
37 3.36%
Growth

Chico Population

Chico Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chico includes 87.14% White, 5.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02387.14%
Two or more races786.64%
Other race705.96%
Black or African American30.26%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Chico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chico's average per capita income is $37,788. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 10.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,205-
Families$69,760$74,095
Households$58,125$65,088
Non Families$40,417$35,059

$37,788

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

10.31%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)