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Wood County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Quitman

Wood County's estimated 2025 population is 49,903 with a growth rate of 2.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wood County is the 75th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 41,989 and has seen a growth of 18.85% since that time.

49,903
Total Population
77
Population Density (mi²)
75
Population Rank (State)
991 2.03%
Annual Population Growth

Wood County Population

Wood County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood County includes 84.18% White, 4.03% Black or African American, 3.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,80484.18%
Two or more races3,5937.79%
Black or African American1,8584.03%
Other race1,5523.37%
Asian2550.55%
Native American270.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%

Wood County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood County's average per capita income is $42,229. Household income levels show a median of $62,524. The poverty rate stands at 12.63%.

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$95,282-
Families$80,153$103,192
Households$62,524$85,733
Non Families$30,702$48,050

$42,229

Average Income

$62,524

Median Household Income

12.63%

Poverty Rate