Wilson, TX

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Wilson, Texas

Wilson, Texas, in Lynn county, is 19 miles SE of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 258 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city contains a population of approximately 532.

The People and Families of Wilson

In Wilson, about 63% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Wilson, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Wilson.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilson had a median family income of $32,000.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Wilson.

Wilson Housing

Wilson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 87% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Texas. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Wilson the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Wilson, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Wilson, TX

Comparing Wilson 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female 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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles SE of Lubbock, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	258 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Lynn
Standard Zip Codes	79381
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.317
Longitude	-101.723

Station	TAHOKA
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 53 F
Apr Temp	44 to 75 F
Jul Temp	66 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 76 F
Annual Precip	20.4 inches

Station	POST
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 54 F
Apr Temp	47 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	21.2 inches

Station	CROSBYTON
Distance	35.7 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 53 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	22.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	532	100%
Male	271	50.9%
Female	261	49.1%
Under 18	171	32.1%
18+	361	67.9%
65+	58	10.9%
Median Age	32.3
Average Family Size	3.41
White	386	72.6%
African-American	5	0.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	118	22.2%
Mixed Race	23	4.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	295	55.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	501
Growth	-31
Growth %	-5.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	60.7%
German	15.1%
Irish	7.6%
English	6.3%
US/American	3.9%
Italian	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
European	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wilson	532	$32,000
Lubbock	199,564	$41,418
New Home	320	$42,083
Ransom Canyon	1,011	$85,944
Slaton	6,109	$31,224
Tahoka	2,910	$30,200
Wolfforth	2,554	$40,694

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