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Wilson, Texas

City in Lynn County, Texas · ZIP 79381

  • Lynn County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 457 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 200Households
  • $45,441Median household income
  • $118,800Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−18.4%
4004505005502000: 53220002010: 48920102020: 4342020532434
Population of Wilson at each census
CensusPopulation
2000532
2010489
2020434

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Wilson
Under $50k64.5%
$50k to $100k9.5%
$100k to $150k15%
$150k to $200k11%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $45,441 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Wilson
Owner occupied
148 units
Renter occupied
52 units
Vacancy rate
13.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Wilson compared with its county and state
Wilson compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWilsonLynn CountyTexas
Population5285,66729,640,343
Median household income$45,441$57,411$76,292
Median age25.937.235.5
Median home value$118,800$130,800$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher11.4%24.3%33.1%
Foreign-born residents2.8%3.8%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes74.0%76.7%62.6%
Mean commute to work35.8 minutes25.8 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Wilson, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
WILSON SCHOOLPublicPre-K–12WILSON ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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