County in Texas · 971 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
12,488 people live in Wilbarger County. The typical household earns $54,102, and the median resident is 40.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 12,842 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.46%
Men 37 · Women 42.4
1880–2026
12,488
2026 projection
2.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
12,488
2026 projection
2.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 12,488 | +7 | 0.06% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,481 | +7 | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 12,474 | -36 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 12,510 | -30 | 0.24% |
| 2022 | 12,540 | -163 | 1.28% |
| 2021 | 12,703 | -139 | 1.08% |
| 2020 | 12,842 | +147 | 1.16% |
| 2019 | 12,695 | -58 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 12,753 | +60 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 12,693 | -200 | 1.55% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 126 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 37% | 39% |
| Never married | 37% | 38% | 35% |
| Divorced | 13% | 14% | 11% |
| Widowed | 11% | 8% | 13% |
| Separated | 2% | 3% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau