Wilson, TX Demographics

A map of Wilson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	314	256	69.9%	59.0%
White	134	156	29.8%	35.9%
Black	1	5	0.2%	1.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	3.0%

Wilson, Texas has an estimated population of 449, an increase from the 434 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.9% Hispanic, 29.8% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilson has become considerably less 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 Wilson, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 42.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilson is ranked the 1305th 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). Wilson was ranked the 1302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilson's White Population

134 residents of Wilson, or 29.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilson is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wilson ranks 1240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's White population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Wilson's population has decreased from 35.9% to 29.8%.

Wilson is less White than neighboring Slaton (38.3% White), Tahoka (41.5% White), New Home (53.2% White), Buffalo Springs Lake (63.2% White), and Ransom Canyon (76.4% White).

Wilson's Black Population

1 residents of Wilson, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilson is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wilson ranks 959th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Wilson's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Wilson is more Black than neighboring New Home (0% Black). Wilson is less Black than neighboring Slaton (6.6% Black), Tahoka (3.9% Black), Buffalo Springs Lake (2.1% Black), and Ransom Canyon (1.4% Black).

Wilson's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilson is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wilson ranks 1086th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Wilson is less Asian than neighboring Slaton (0.1% Asian), Tahoka (0.9% Asian), Buffalo Springs Lake (0.9% Asian), and Ransom Canyon (1.3% Asian).

Wilson's Hispanic Population

314 residents of Wilson, or 69.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilson is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wilson ranks 531st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilson's population has increased from 59.0% to 69.9%.

Wilson is more Hispanic than neighboring Slaton (54.2% Hispanic), Tahoka (50.3% Hispanic), New Home (44.9% Hispanic), Buffalo Springs Lake (32.7% Hispanic), and Ransom Canyon (14.7% Hispanic).

Wilson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wilson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilson ranks 830th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilson's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Wilson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Slaton (0.2% Native American/Other), Tahoka (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ransom Canyon (1.7% Native American/Other).

Wilson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wilson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilson is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wilson ranks 935th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilson's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Wilson is less Multiracial than neighboring Slaton (0.6% Multiracial), Tahoka (3.1% Multiracial), New Home (1.9% Multiracial), Buffalo Springs Lake (1.1% Multiracial), and Ransom Canyon (4.4% 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.