Wood County, Texas Population 2022
Wood County, Texas's estimated population is 46,685 with a growth rate of 0.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wood County, Texas is the 75th largest county in Texas. The 2010 Population was 41,977 and has seen a growth of 11.22% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 4,968 | 0.00% | |
| 1870 | 6,894 | 1,926 | 38.77% |
| 1880 | 11,212 | 4,318 | 62.63% |
| 1890 | 13,932 | 2,720 | 24.26% |
| 1900 | 21,048 | 7,116 | 51.08% |
| 1910 | 23,417 | 2,369 | 11.26% |
| 1920 | 27,707 | 4,290 | 18.32% |
| 1930 | 24,183 | -3,524 | -12.72% |
| 1940 | 24,360 | 177 | 0.73% |
| 1950 | 21,308 | -3,052 | -12.53% |
| 1960 | 17,653 | -3,655 | -17.15% |
| 1970 | 18,589 | 936 | 5.30% |
| 1980 | 24,697 | 6,108 | 32.86% |
| 1990 | 29,380 | 4,683 | 18.96% |
| 2010 | 41,977 | 12,597 | 42.88% |
| 2011 | 42,092 | 115 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 42,383 | 291 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 42,346 | -37 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 42,764 | 418 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 43,117 | 353 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 43,753 | 636 | 1.48% |
| 2017 | 44,263 | 510 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 45,157 | 894 | 2.02% |
| 2019 | 45,539 | 382 | 0.85% |
| 2020 | 45,921 | 382 | 0.84% |
| 2021 | 46,303 | 382 | 0.83% |
| 2022 | 46,685 | 382 | 0.83% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,780 | 88.29% |
| Black or African American | 2,216 | 4.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 420 | 0.93% |
| Asian | 274 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race | 1,257 | 2.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1,066 | 2.37% |
Wood County, Texas Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,716 | 2.6 | 81.4 |
| Married | 9,592 | 3 | 88.6 |
| Male | 730 | 4.25 | 60.3 |
| Female | 1,445 | 4.1 | 66.8 |
| Non Family | 4,949 | 1.14 | 74.9 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,916 | 5.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,788 | 8.51% |
| High School Graduate | 10,831 | 33.05% |
| Some College | 8,584 | 26.20% |
| Associates Degree | 2,367 | 7.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,992 | 12.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,291 | 6.99% |
Wood County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 151 | 143 | 41 |
| White | 28,529 | 25,528 | 5,896 |
| Native American | 218 | 201 | 39 |
| Other Race | 743 | 400 | 95 |
| Black | 1,299 | 923 | 140 |
| Hispanic | 2,290 | 1,010 | 139 |
| 2+ Races | 478 | 327 | 15 |
| Islander | 41 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.15%.
$35,198
Average Earnings
$41,929
Average Male
$30,240
Average Female
Wood County, Texas Language by Age
Wood County, Texas Language
90.59% of Wood County, Texas residents speak only English, while 9.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.97% of the population.
Wood County, Texas Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,693 | 415 | 24.51% |
| Multiple | 926 | 222 | 23.97% |
| Hispanic | 4,299 | 980 | 22.80% |
| White | 36,243 | 3,981 | 10.98% |
| Asian | 219 | 8 | 3.65% |
| Other | 314 | NaN% |
12.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.82%
Male Poverty Rate
13.92%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Wood County, Texas
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wood County, Texas is Black, with 24.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wood County, Texas is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.18%.
Wood County, Texas Marital Status
Marriage Rates
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Wood County, Texas Married by Age and Sex
Wood County, Texas 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 45-54.
Wood County, Texas Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,807 | 11.75% |
| Black | 164 | 8.82% |
| Native American | 28 | 11.16% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.05% |
| Other Race | 36 | 3.75% |
| 2+ Races | 39 | 5.55% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 4.02% |
Wood County, Texas Veterans by Education
7.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.1%
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
69.09%
Born in Wood County, Texas
95.88%
Native Born
4.12%
Foreign Born
2.86%
Non Citizen
1.26%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.88% of Wood County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 69.09% 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.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990