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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 2026 population of 1,179. Chico is currently growing at a rate of 3.33% annually and its population has increased by 23.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 951 in 2020.

The median household income in Chico is $75,739 with a poverty rate of 10.53%. The median age in Chico is 32.2 years: 29.4 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

1.2K
Total Population
776
Density (mi²)
38 3.33%
Growth

Chico Population

Chico Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,179383.33%
20251,141383.45%
20241,103343.18%
20231,069323.09%
20221,037414.12%
2021996454.73%
202095140.42%
20191,178252.17%
20181,153373.32%
20171,116302.76%
20161,086222.07%
20151,064141.33%
20141,050121.16%
20131,03890.87%
20121,02970.68%
20111,022202%
20101,011-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 32.2 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 29.4 years

Chico Adults

There are 1,085 adults, (188 of whom are seniors) in Chico.

Sex Ratio

Female: 746 (49.3%)
Male: 766 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chico includes 80.36% White, 7.01% other race, 3.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21580.36%
Two or more races1358.93%
Other race1067.01%
Black or African American493.24%
Asian70.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1067.01%
Two or more races996.55%
White513.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16476.98%
Black or African American493.24%
Two or more races362.38%
Asian70.46%

Chico Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chico 's average per capita income is $45,486. Household income levels show a median of $75,739. The poverty rate stands at 10.53%.

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$96,625-
Families$79,010$90,636
Households$75,739$82,175
Non Families$45,078$43,366

$45,486

Average Income

$75,739

Median Household Income

10.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)