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Chico

County:
Wise County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.519
State:
Texas

Chico is a city located in Wise County, Texas. Chico has a 2025 population of 1,141 . Chico is currently growing at a rate of 3.45% annually and its population has increased by 19.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 951 in 2020.

The average household income in Chico is $65,088 with a poverty rate of 10.31%. The median age in Chico is 30.7 years: 29.1 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

1.1K
Total Population
751
Density (mi²)
38 3.45%
Growth

Chico Population

Chico Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chico includes 87.14% White, 5.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.14%)

Two or more races (6.64%)

Other race (5.96%)

Black or African American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02387.14%
Two or more races786.64%
Other race705.96%
Black or African American30.26%

Chico Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chico's average per capita income is $37,788. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 10.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,205-
Families$69,760$74,095
Households$58,125$65,088
Non Families$40,417$35,059

$37,788

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

10.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)