Wake Village, Texas Population 2024

5,765

Wake Village is a city located in Bowie County Texas. Wake Village has a 2024 population of 5,765. Wake Village is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,937 in 2020.

The average household income in Wake Village is $77,498 with a poverty rate of 17.68%. The median age in Wake Village is 34 years: 30 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Wake Village Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wake Village was:

  • White: 60.79%
  • Black or African American: 31.41%
  • Two or more races: 3.67%
  • Asian: 2.28%
  • Other race: 0.95%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,931.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.9% (-172)
The current population of Wake Village, Texas is 5,765 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,937.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,59260.79%
Black or African American1,85631.41%
Two or more races2173.67%
Asian1352.28%
Other race560.95%
Native American530.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wake Village Population by Race

Wake Village Population Pyramid 2024

Wake Village Median Age

34

Total

30

Male

39.3

Female

Wake Village Adults

There are 4,294 adults, (908 of whom are seniors) in Wake Village.

Wake Village Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wake Village Sex Ratio

Female3,14253.17%
Male2,76746.83%

Wake Village Population by Age

Wake Village Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2662.6155.644.4
Married9623.1163.236.8
Female6123.1748.551.5
Non Family5461.263.236.8
Male1462.187.592.5

3.03

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

55.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wake Village Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade521.42%
Associates Degree3048.29%
Bachelors Degree85023.17%
Graduate Degree3329.05%
High School Graduate1,17231.94%
Less Than 9th Grade1113.03%
Some College84823.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wake Village Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wake Village Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1882,161712
Black1,057941224
Hispanic21821881
2+ Races17317353
Asian135115109
Other Race32320
Native American252525

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Wake Village Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,797$46,705$45,372
Graduate Degree$49,918$56,929$48,451
High School Graduate$28,063$28,083$28,056
Less Than 9th Grade$23,260$0$0
Overall$40,637$40,625$40,639
Some College$37,647$37,279$48,580

$40,637

Average Earnings

$40,625

Average Male

$40,639

Average Female

Wake Village Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wake Village Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wake Village Language

92.64% of Wake Village residents speak only English, while 7.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.57% of the population.

Wake Village Language

Wake Village Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,43960717.65%
Black1,85642622.95%
Hispanic501122.4%

17.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.6%

Male Poverty Rate

23.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wake Village

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wake Village is Black, with 22.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wake Village is Hispanic, with 2.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.15%.

Wake Village Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.56%
High School21.84%
Bachelors or Greater9.64%
Some College1.82%

Wake Village Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.8%
Male Employed1.59%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wake Village Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wake Village Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,648$86,709
Households$65,595$77,498
Married Families$106,603$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,265$46,310

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wake Village Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.9%

Male Marriage Rate

39.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Wake Village Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wake Village Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wake Village Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wake Village Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

422

Number of Veterans

365

Male Veterans

57

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam254
First Gulf War168
Second Gulf War42
Korea11
World War II0

Wake Village Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74199
35 to 54146
75+43
55 to 6434
18 to 340

Wake Village Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2470.0891053391053391
Black1350.11883802816901408
2+ Races240.12371134020618557
Hispanic200.0796812749003984
Native American160.64

Wake Village Veterans by Race

Wake Village Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wake Village Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wake Village Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wake Village Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wake Village Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.75%

Born in Wake Village

95.13%

Native Born

4.87%

Foreign Born

2.86%

Non Citizen

2.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.13% of Wake Village residents were born in the United States, with 66.75% having been born in Texas. 2.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wake Village Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,550-43-0.77%
20285,593-43-0.76%
20275,636-43-0.76%
20265,679-43-0.75%
20255,722-43-0.75%
20245,765-43-0.74%
20235,808-26-0.45%
20225,834-68-1.15%
20215,902-35-0.59%
20205,9373656.55%
20195,572-47-0.84%
20185,619-19-0.34%
20175,638-9-0.16%
20165,647-20-0.35%
20155,667-9-0.16%
20145,676-20-0.35%
20135,696150.26%
20125,681-27-0.47%
20115,708-16-0.28%
20105,72400%
20005,1293727.82%
19904,75789223.08%
19803,865-1,685-30.36%

Wake Village Population by Year