Wylie, Texas Population 2024

62,144

Wylie is a city located in Collin County, Dallas County, and Rockwall County Texas. Wylie has a 2024 population of 62,144. Wylie is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 7.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,879 in 2020.

The average household income in Wylie is $123,855 with a poverty rate of 5.75%. The median age in Wylie is 34.8 years: 34.6 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Wylie Demographics

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

  • White: 61.37%
  • Black or African American: 13.25%
  • Two or more races: 11.68%
  • Asian: 9.88%
  • Other race: 3.31%
  • Native American: 0.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
22.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,812.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.37% (4,265)
The current population of Wylie, Texas is 62,144 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 57,879.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,01961.37%
Black or African American7,55913.25%
Two or more races6,66711.68%
Asian5,6389.88%
Other race1,8883.31%
Native American2750.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.03%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wylie Population by Race

Wylie Population Pyramid 2024

Wylie Median Age

34.8

Total

34.6

Male

34.9

Female

Wylie Adults

There are 41,872 adults, (4,719 of whom are seniors) in Wylie.

Wylie Age Dependency

53.6

Age Dependency Ratio

12.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Wylie Sex Ratio

Female29,60851.89%
Male27,45548.11%

Wylie Population by Age

Wylie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All18,2173.1276.723.3
Married11,3493.7387.512.5
Non Family3,6711.3260.639.4
Female2,4573.0258.641.4
Male7403.2150.449.6

3.52

Average Family Size

3.12

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wylie Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2933.63%
Associates Degree2,9768.35%
Bachelors Degree10,00028.06%
Graduate Degree4,53712.73%
High School Graduate6,73318.89%
Less Than 9th Grade1,7134.81%
Some College8,38323.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wylie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wylie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,54819,6488,513
Hispanic5,2763,6231,105
Black4,7404,5012,287
Asian3,7933,5792,097
2+ Races2,7212,266863
Other Race1,234644178
Native American24418079
Islander17170

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.29%.

Wylie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,153$91,599$59,847
Graduate Degree$97,440$107,708$80,402
High School Graduate$36,013$38,482$33,765
Less Than 9th Grade$34,395$40,714$30,883
Overall$58,957$67,641$52,389
Some College$52,546$62,744$42,620

$58,957

Average Earnings

$67,641

Average Male

$52,389

Average Female

Wylie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wylie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wylie Language

72.17% of Wylie residents speak only English, while 27.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.24% of the population.

Wylie Language

Wylie Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White29,9731,6885.63%
Hispanic10,2161,21611.9%
Other1,84346325.12%
Multiple6,6673184.77%
Asian5,6381853.28%
Black7,512901.2%
Native2753613.09%

5.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.34%

Male Poverty Rate

5.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wylie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wylie is Other, with 25.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wylie is Black, with 1.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.14%.

Wylie Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.31%
Some College4.08%
High School3.52%
Bachelors or Greater3.02%

Wylie Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4%
Male Unemployed3.04%
Female Employed2.53%
Female Unemployed0%

Wylie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wylie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$121,473$132,814
Households$109,465$123,855
Married Families$133,498$-999,999,999
Non Families$71,764$83,275

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wylie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wylie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wylie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wylie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wylie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,842

Number of Veterans

2,701

Male Veterans

141

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War943
Second Gulf War655
Vietnam609
Korea40
World War II35

Wylie Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,039
55 to 64710
18 to 34396
65 to 74379
75+318

Wylie Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,0240.07705779334500876
Black5060.08664383561643836
2+ Races2730.06902654867256637
Hispanic2550.03829403814386544
Asian300.007401924500370096
Other Race90.006097560975609756

Wylie Veterans by Race

Wylie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wylie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.7%

Labor Force Participation

72.1%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Wylie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wylie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wylie 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

50.01%

Born in Wylie

79.64%

Native Born

20.36%

Foreign Born

9.73%

Non Citizen

10.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.64% of Wylie residents were born in the United States, with 50.01% having been born in Texas. 9.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wylie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202967,4761,0671.61%
202866,4091,0661.63%
202765,3431,0661.66%
202664,2771,0671.69%
202563,2101,0661.72%
202462,1441,0661.75%
202361,0781180.19%
202260,9601,5002.52%
202159,4601,5812.73%
202057,8794,7939.03%
201953,0861,9773.87%
201851,1091,4993.02%
201749,6101,0532.17%
201648,5571,1902.51%
201547,3679061.95%
201446,4611,0832.39%
201345,3785861.31%
201244,7921,1712.68%
201143,6211,5583.7%
201042,06300%
200015,1326,41673.61%
19908,7165,564176.52%
19803,15247717.83%
19702,675-64,801-96.04%

Wylie Population by Year