Wills Point, TX

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Wills Point, Texas

Wills Point, Texas, in Van Zandt county, is 34 miles E of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 46 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The city is home to some 3,496 residents.

The People and Families of Wills Point

In Wills Point, about 51% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Wills Point than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wills Point had a median family income of $36,875.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Wills Point. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Wills Point Housing

According to the 2000 census, 62% of the housing in Wills Point was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Wills Point, 96% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Wills Point strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Wills Point, TX

Comparing Wills Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles E of Mesquite, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	46 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Van Zandt
Standard Zip Codes	75169
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.709
Longitude	-96.007

Station	WILLS POINT
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Station	KAUFMAN 3 SE
Distance	18 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 54 F
Apr Temp	52 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	54 to 78 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Station	GREENVILLE KGVL RADIO
Distance	32.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,496	100%
Male	1,591	45.5%
Female	1,905	54.5%
Under 18	993	28.4%
18+	2,503	71.6%
65+	669	19.1%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	3.16
White	2,799	80.1%
African-American	457	13.1%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	28	0.8%
Other	156	4.5%
Mixed Race	53	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	382	10.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,855
Growth	359
Growth %	10.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	34.9%
US/American	24.5%
English	12.3%
Irish	8.7%
German	6%
French (except Basque)	3%
Scottish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Italian	1.4%
Dutch	1%
Welsh	0.8%
European	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Australian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$2,700

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$2,000

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wills Point	3,496	$36,875
Canton	3,292	$42,500
Edgewood	1,348	$36,850
Fruitvale	418	$31,250
Quinlan	1,370	$36,635
Terrell	13,606	$40,148
West Tawakoni	1,462	$35,250

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Wills Point High School/Wingo Public Library 1800 W South Commerce St Wills Point, Texas (903) 873-2371

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Wills Point, Texas

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