Wilson County Demographics

A map of Wilson County's Population by Race

Wilson County, Texas has an estimated population of 52,781, an increase from the 49,753 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.8% White, 39.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilson is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Wilson County, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilson County is ranked the 67th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Wilson County was ranked the 69th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wilson County's White Population

28,906 residents of Wilson County, or 54.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilson County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wilson County ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Wilson County's population has decreased from 56.0% to 54.8%.

Wilson County is more White than neighboring Karnes County (34.7% White), Guadalupe County (47% White), Bexar County (26.2% White), Atascosa County (31% White), and Gonzales County (40.6% White).

Wilson County's Black Population

1,041 residents of Wilson County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilson County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wilson County ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson County's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.2%. Black residents' share of Wilson County's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Wilson County is more Black than neighboring Atascosa County (1.1% Black). Wilson County is less Black than neighboring Karnes County (9.3% Black), Guadalupe County (7.1% Black), Bexar County (7.4% Black), and Gonzales County (5.8% Black).

Wilson County's Asian Population

336 residents of Wilson County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilson County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wilson County ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Asian residents' share of Wilson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wilson County is more Asian than neighboring Karnes County (0.3% Asian), and Gonzales County (0.4% Asian). Wilson County is less Asian than neighboring Guadalupe County (1.5% Asian), and Bexar County (3.2% Asian).

Wilson County's Hispanic Population

21,077 residents of Wilson County, or 39.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilson County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wilson County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilson County's population has increased from 38.7% to 39.9%.

Wilson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Guadalupe County (39% Hispanic). Wilson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Karnes County (53.4% Hispanic), Bexar County (59.7% Hispanic), Atascosa County (65.4% Hispanic), and Gonzales County (51.1% Hispanic).

Wilson County's Native American/Other Population

474 residents of Wilson County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilson County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilson County ranks 112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Wilson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Karnes County (0.1% Native American/Other), Bexar County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Atascosa County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wilson County's Multiracial Population

947 residents of Wilson County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilson County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wilson County ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilson County's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.8%.

Wilson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Atascosa County (1.3% Multiracial), and Gonzales County (1.2% Multiracial). Wilson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Karnes County (2.2% Multiracial), Guadalupe County (4.4% Multiracial), and Bexar County (2.8% 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.