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Wise County, Texas

Wise County, Texas. Wise County had 83,778 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 22.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 16 places (14 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 16 census tracts. GEOID 48497.

Wise County is one of the 11 counties of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

83,778

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 68,632 · ACS 2020-2024: 75,005

Median household income

$93,421

±$4,689 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476

Median home value

$304,900

±$12,837 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800

Median gross rent

$1,299

±$69 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403

How many people live in Wise County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 68,632 residents in Wise County. The Census Bureau estimates 83,778 for July 1, 2025, up 22.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 75,005 over 904 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +2,941 (71,872)
2021→2022 +3,016 (74,888)
2022→2023 +3,124 (78,012)
2023→2024 +3,280 (81,292)
2024→2025 +2,486 (83,778)

Wise County in Texas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Wise County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	75,005	30,188,424	+8,715
Households	25,135±439	10,992,816	+2,766
Average household size	2.94±0.05	2.69	no clear change
Housing units	27,530±48	12,128,515	+2,734

Wise County's population since 2000

From 48,793 in 2000 to 83,778 in 2025: up 71.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 48,793
2005 (estimate) 55,613
2010 Census 59,127
2015 (estimate) 62,813
2020 Census 68,632
2025 (estimate) 83,778

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Wise County?

Wise County holds 16 places: 14 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Decatur with 9,029 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Wise County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Decatur	city	6,538	7,426±31	$73,179	$284,500	8.0%	100%
Bridgeport	city	5,923	6,331±25	$96,037	$253,500	2.1%	100%
Briar	CDP	7,035	7,228±1,065	$104,238	$405,900	6.9%	31%
Pecan Acres	CDP	4,808	4,161±699	$114,141	$493,500	7.9%	39%
Rhome	city	1,630	1,699±418	$101,167	$260,100	4.3%	100%
Runaway Bay	city	1,546	1,717±360	$96,875	$307,600	2.1%	100%
Boyd	town	1,416	1,351±348	$68,958	$264,900	10.4%	100%
Aurora	city	1,390	1,760±399	$105,962	$341,800	4.9%	100%
New Fairview	city	1,386	1,570±500	$91,806	$233,000	28.9%	99%
Alvord	town	1,351	1,294±244	$68,674	$212,500	8.0%	100%
Newark	city	1,096	1,177±362	$77,344	$137,500	19.5%	100%
Chico	city	946	1,512±460	$75,739	$170,300	10.5%	100%
Paradise	city	475	627±259	$82,619	$319,600	8.8%	100%
Lake Bridgeport	city	339	358±110	$73,194	$203,600	7.8%	100%
Fort Worth	city	918,915	963,194±475	$79,507	$303,000	13.1%	0%
Springtown	city	3,064	3,855±17	$75,391	$261,300	10.7%	0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Wise County?

The median resident of Wise County is 39.5 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.1%. 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Wise County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.5±0.5	35.6	+1.2
Under 18 years	24.5%	25.0%	–
65 years and over	15.5%±0.1 pts	13.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	21.1%	39.7%	+1.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	72.9%±0.5 pts	39.1%	−3.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.6%±0.3 pts	11.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.1 pts	5.5%	+0.2 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.1%±0.6 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	8.0%±0.6 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	16.7%±0.9 pts	35.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.8%±0.9 pts	6.2%	–
With a disability	15.3%±1.3 pts	12.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	14.9%±1.2 pts	17.1%	−3.0 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	87.0%±1.1 pts	86.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	22.2%±1.6 pts	33.8%	+4.2 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.7%±0.8 pts	12.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.1%±0.4 pts	2.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Wise County earn?

Half of Wise County's 25,135 households earn less than $93,421 a year (±$4,689), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $79,424 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $13,997 after inflation. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Wise County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$93,421±$4,689	$78,476	+$13,997
Mean household income	$113,388±$4,229	$109,933	–
Per capita income	$38,827±$1,157	$40,752	+$2,622
People below the poverty line	8.9%±1.6 pts	13.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	10.8%±3.4 pts	18.7%	−5.5 pts
Households receiving SNAP	7.8%±1.2 pts	11.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	90.2%±1.4 pts	91.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Wise County?

Owners occupy 81.4% of Wise County's occupied homes and renters 18.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $304,900 by its owner (±$12,837). The median renter pays $1,299 a month including utilities, and 30.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Wise County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$304,900±$12,837	$283,800	+$95,313
Median gross rent	$1,299±$69	$1,403	+$110
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	30.9%±6.4 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$2,153±$76	$2,106	–
Owner-occupied homes	81.4%±1.6 pts	62.6%	+3.5 pts
Housing units	27,530±48	12,128,515	+2,734
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.7 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	6.5%±3.0 pts	7.7%	–
Single-family detached homes	70.5%±1.9 pts	64.4%	–
Mobile homes	22.0%±1.7 pts	6.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	6.0%±1.0 pts	4.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	2.4%±0.7 pts	3.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Wise County building?

Builders took permits for 402 new housing units across Wise County in 2025 (394 single-family), 4.8 per 1,000 residents.

2019 247 units
2020 95 units
2021 132 units
2022 441 units
2023 229 units
2024 463 units
2025 402 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Wise County get to work?

75.9% of Wise County's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Wise County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	64.2%±1.4 pts	65.3%	–
Unemployment rate	5.3%±1.0 pts	5.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	75.9%±2.2 pts	71.4%	–
Carpooled	10.3%±1.9 pts	10.0%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	0.7%±0.3 pts	1.5%	–
Worked from home	12.0%±1.4 pts	14.4%	+6.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	34.3 min±2.5	26.7 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Wise County's census tracts?

Wise County is divided into 16 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $64,362 (Tract 1506.05) to $106,894 (Tract 1504.03).

Census tracts of Wise County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 1501.0148497150101	Decatur (1%)	4,348	4,389±563	$94,875	$474,100	$1,077	5.4%
Tract 1501.0348497150103	Decatur (12%)	5,462	5,997±792	$105,938	$389,700	$1,638	4.6%
Tract 1501.0448497150104	Decatur (29%)	3,431	4,590±712	$103,464	$341,200	$1,944	5.5%
Tract 1502.0148497150201	Decatur (92%)	2,691	3,335±481	$72,609	$316,600	$743	9.4%
Tract 1502.0248497150202	Decatur (75%)	3,761	4,171±693	$81,005	$248,300	$1,216	3.8%
Tract 150348497150300	Alvord (41%)	3,194	2,956±413	$69,508	$241,500	$1,108	13.4%
Tract 1504.0248497150402	Runaway Bay (22%)	6,317	6,666±961	$89,000	$287,800	$1,215	12.0%
Tract 1504.0348497150403	Paradise (34%)	4,519	5,157±695	$106,894	$358,900	$1,241	6.1%
Tract 1504.0448497150404	Chico (13%)	2,732	2,906±581	$97,309	$350,600	$1,107	8.8%
Tract 1504.0548497150405	Chico (15%)	3,863	4,383±611	$76,477	$179,500	$1,384	15.2%
Tract 150548497150500	Bridgeport (90%)	6,025	5,756±373	$96,170	$251,800	$1,337	2.0%
Tract 1506.0348497150603	Newark (30%)	4,990	5,733±675	$101,683	$331,100	$1,391	11.1%
Tract 1506.0448497150604	Briar (26%)	4,590	5,567±727	$96,902	$313,600	$1,400	14.4%
Tract 1506.0548497150605	Boyd (50%)	4,901	4,977±584	$64,362	$278,400	$890	11.0%
Tract 1506.0648497150606	Rhome (56%)	3,283	3,642±376	$97,040	$279,400	$1,585	11.0%
Tract 1506.0748497150607	New Fairview (26%)	4,525	4,780±521	$99,519	$328,300	$1,353	11.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Wise County compare with Texas's other counties?

Wise County's rank among Texas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	51st of 253
Growth 2020-2025	14th of 254
Residents per square mile	59th of 254
Median household income	17th of 253
Median home value	27th of 247
Median gross rent	30th of 245
Poverty rate	211th of 240
Bachelor's degree or higher	99th of 252
Median age	123rd of 254

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wise County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.