Wills Point, TX Demographics

A map of Wills Point's Population by Race

Wills Point, Texas has an estimated population of 3,921, an increase from the 3,747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.3% White, 21.6% Hispanic, 9.3% Black, 3.7% Native American/Other, 3.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wills Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wills Point has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wills Point, that probability was 49.0% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wills Point is ranked the 499th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wills Point was ranked the 496th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wills Point's White Population

2,444 residents of Wills Point, or 62.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wills Point is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wills Point ranks 596th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wills Point's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Wills Point's population has decreased from 68.8% to 62.3%.

Wills Point is more White than neighboring West Tawakoni (60.9% White), and Hawk Cove (48.6% White). Wills Point is less White than neighboring Myrtle Springs (98.1% White), Edgewood (78.3% White), and Elmo (71.4% White).

Wills Point's Black Population

366 residents of Wills Point, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wills Point is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wills Point ranks 320th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wills Point's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Wills Point's population has decreased from 10.9% to 9.3%.

Wills Point is more Black than neighboring Myrtle Springs (0% Black), Edgewood (4.8% Black), Elmo (2.4% Black), West Tawakoni (1.8% Black), and Hawk Cove (1.9% Black).

Wills Point's Asian Population

0 residents of Wills Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wills Point is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wills Point ranks 1048th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wills Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wills Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wills Point is less Asian than neighboring Edgewood (1.3% Asian), and West Tawakoni (2.5% Asian).

Wills Point's Hispanic Population

846 residents of Wills Point, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wills Point is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wills Point ranks 1327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wills Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wills Point's population has increased from 15.3% to 21.6%.

Wills Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Myrtle Springs (1.9% Hispanic), and Edgewood (9.9% Hispanic). Wills Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmo (24.1% Hispanic), West Tawakoni (28.4% Hispanic), and Hawk Cove (44.6% Hispanic).

Wills Point's Native American/Other Population

145 residents of Wills Point, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wills Point is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wills Point ranks 734th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wills Point's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 417.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wills Point's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.7%.

Wills Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myrtle Springs (0% Native American/Other), Edgewood (0.4% Native American/Other), Elmo (0% Native American/Other), West Tawakoni (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hawk Cove (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wills Point's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Wills Point, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wills Point is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wills Point ranks 565th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wills Point's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wills Point's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.1%.

Wills Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Myrtle Springs (0% Multiracial), and Elmo (2.2% Multiracial). Wills Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Edgewood (5.3% Multiracial), West Tawakoni (6.3% Multiracial), and Hawk Cove (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.