City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Wills Point, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wills Point - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,848
Residents
$66,144
Median income
$120,100
Median home
$1,108
Median rent (state)

Wills Point - the verdict

Wills Point ranks in the 45th percentile for household income and the 82nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
82nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wills Point, TX

3,848 people live in Wills Point, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Wills Point households earn a median of $66,144 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.2%. Wills Point's housing stock carries a median value of $120,100, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. 9.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Wills Point reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 566.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,108 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 58.8 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

3,848 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$66,144 /yr

Poverty 17.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Wills Point compare to other US cities?

Wills Point measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities
Safety 82% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Wills Point ranks #117 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wills Point against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Wills Point toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wills Point ranks #1,266 - the 24th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wills Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#686 of 1,520
55th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#883 of 1,663
46th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#969 of 1,505
36th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#410 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,266 of 1,663
24th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile
82ndSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 82nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wills Point's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wills Point's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 68 Avg. percentile National median
Wills Point's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Wills Point's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$120,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wills Point $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wills Point, TX Wills Point, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wills Point, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wills Point, TX median $66,144/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wills Point, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wills Point, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,848
Median Income
$66,144
Median Home Value
$120,100
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
566.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
172.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
394.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,700 residents3,800 residents3,900 residents4,000 residents4,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,735 residents 4,033 residents ▲ +8.0%
Wills Point's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 15
2020 16
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
6.3%

Based on 1,690 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wills Point sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,108/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Farmersville
3,851 people
Bunker Hill
3,801 people
Clyde
3,899 people
San Diego
3,795 people
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3,902 people
Sullivan City
3,919 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wills Point's 3,848 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Northlake, SC
3,848 people
North Hudson, WI
3,848 people
McCall, ID
3,847 people
St. James, FL
3,846 people
Mulberry, OH
3,850 people
Sewickley, PA
3,850 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wills Point's $66,144 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Iona, FL
$66,143 median income
Luverne, MN
$66,145 median income
Celina, OH
$66,142 median income
Fort Myers Shores, FL
$66,150 median income
Kittitas, WA
$66,150 median income
Gonzales, LA
$66,152 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wills Point, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wills Point, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.8% 10.5% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.7% White 73.8% Black or African American 10.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 11.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wills Point compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wills Point (this city) 3,848 $66,144
Farmersville 3,851 $47,016
Bunker Hill 3,801 $250,001
Clyde 3,899 $63,616
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wills Point, TX?

What is the population of Wills Point, TX? +

Wills Point, TX counts 3,848 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wills Point, TX? +

The median household income in Wills Point is $66,144 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wills Point? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wills Point; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Wills Point, TX safe? +

Wills Point has a total crime rate of 566.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Wills Point, TX? +

Wills Point's median home value sits at $120,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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