Wise County, Texas's estimated population is 73,189 with a growth rate of 3.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wise County, Texas is the 50th largest county in Texas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 73,189 | 2,442 | 3.45% |
| 2019 | 70,747 | 2,442 | 3.58% |
| 2018 | 68,305 | 2,442 | 3.71% |
| 2017 | 65,863 | 1,397 | 2.17% |
| 2016 | 64,466 | 1,609 | 2.56% |
| 2015 | 62,857 | 1,152 | 1.87% |
| 2014 | 61,705 | 693 | 1.14% |
| 2013 | 61,012 | 598 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 60,414 | 465 | 0.78% |
| 2011 | 59,949 | 848 | 1.43% |
| 2010 | 59,101 | 24,422 | 70.42% |
| 1990 | 34,679 | 8,104 | 30.49% |
| 1980 | 26,575 | 6,888 | 34.99% |
| 1970 | 19,687 | 2,675 | 15.72% |
| 1960 | 17,012 | 871 | 5.40% |
| 1950 | 16,141 | -2,933 | -15.38% |
| 1940 | 19,074 | -104 | -0.54% |
| 1930 | 19,178 | -4,185 | -17.91% |
| 1920 | 23,363 | -3,087 | -11.67% |
| 1910 | 26,450 | -666 | -2.46% |
| 1900 | 27,116 | 2,982 | 12.36% |
| 1890 | 24,134 | 7,533 | 45.38% |
| 1880 | 16,601 | 15,151 | 1044.90% |
| 1870 | 1,450 | -1,710 | -54.11% |
| 1860 | 3,160 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60,340 | 93.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1,608 | 2.49% |
| Some Other Race | 1,183 | 1.83% |
| Black or African American | 827 | 1.28% |
| Asian | 281 | 0.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 276 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 124 | 0.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,080 | 2.88 | 76.9 |
| Married | 13,042 | 3.37 | 85.4 |
| Non Family | 5,578 | 1.27 | 70.7 |
| Female | 2,531 | 3.81 | 53.5 |
| Male | 929 | 3.24 | 59.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,427 | 5.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,028 | 9.31% |
| High School Graduate | 14,612 | 33.79% |
| Some College | 11,160 | 25.81% |
| Associates Degree | 3,469 | 8.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,650 | 13.07% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,897 | 4.39% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 39.06%.
$40,493
Average Earnings
$49,756
Average Male
$30,194
Average Female
84.70% of Wise County, Texas residents speak only English, while 15.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.50% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49,318 | 4,713 | 9.56% |
| Hispanic | 11,956 | 3,045 | 25.47% |
| Multiple | 1,603 | 103 | 6.43% |
| Black | 585 | 59 | 10.09% |
| Other | 1,183 | 35 | 2.96% |
| Islander | 124 | 15 | 12.10% |
| Asian | 281 | 3 | 1.07% |
| Native | 269 | 3 | 1.12% |
12.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.68%
Male Poverty Rate
14.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wise County, Texas is Hispanic, with 25.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wise County, Texas is Asian, with 1.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.55%.
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,650 | 10.21% |
| Hispanic | 333 | 4.26% |
| Black | 87 | 12.24% |
| Other | 71 | 8.16% |
| 2 or More | 62 | 7.87% |
| Indian | 52 | 18.84% |
7.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.78%
Native Born
7.22%
Foreign Born
4.91%
Non Citizen
92.78% of Wise County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 68.51% having been born in Texas. 4.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.