Wylie, TX Demographics

A map of Wylie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,852	29,582	51.1%	51.4%
Hispanic	10,685	11,260	17.7%	19.6%
Black	8,741	7,792	14.5%	13.5%
Asian	6,823	5,693	11.3%	9.9%
Multiracial	2,969	2,636	4.9%	4.6%
Native American/Other	264	563	0.4%	1.0%

Wylie, Texas has an estimated population of 60,334, an increase from the 57,526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic, 14.5% Black, 11.3% Asian, 4.9% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wylie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wylie is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wylie, that probability was 66.7% in 2020 and 67.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wylie is ranked the 66th 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). Wylie was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wylie's White Population

30,852 residents of Wylie, or 51.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wylie is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wylie ranks 987th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wylie's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Wylie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 51.1%.

Wylie is more White than neighboring Sachse (45.8% White). Wylie is less White than neighboring St. Paul (65.1% White), Seis Lagos (91.1% White), Lavon (54% White), and Lucas (75.8% White).

Wylie's Black Population

8,741 residents of Wylie, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wylie is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wylie ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wylie's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Wylie's population has increased from 13.5% to 14.5%.

Wylie is more Black than neighboring St. Paul (1.1% Black), Seis Lagos (0% Black), Lavon (8.5% Black), Lucas (4.6% Black), and Sachse (12.5% Black).

Wylie's Asian Population

6,823 residents of Wylie, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wylie is higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wylie ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wylie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. Asian residents' share of Wylie's population has increased from 9.9% to 11.3%.

Wylie is more Asian than neighboring St. Paul (0.6% Asian), Seis Lagos (0% Asian), Lavon (7.8% Asian), and Lucas (6.5% Asian). Wylie is less Asian than neighboring Sachse (19.7% Asian).

Wylie's Hispanic Population

10,685 residents of Wylie, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wylie is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wylie ranks 1173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wylie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wylie's population has decreased from 19.6% to 17.7%.

Wylie is more Hispanic than neighboring Seis Lagos (3.2% Hispanic), Lucas (10.3% Hispanic), and Sachse (16.6% Hispanic). Wylie is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Paul (26.2% Hispanic), and Lavon (20.7% Hispanic).

Wylie's Native American/Other Population

264 residents of Wylie, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wylie is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wylie ranks 449th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wylie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wylie's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Wylie is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Paul (0% Native American/Other), and Lucas (0.1% Native American/Other). Wylie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seis Lagos (1% Native American/Other), Lavon (2.6% Native American/Other), and Sachse (1.2% Native American/Other).

Wylie's Multiracial Population

2,969 residents of Wylie, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wylie is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wylie ranks 369th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wylie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wylie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Wylie is more Multiracial than neighboring Seis Lagos (4.7% Multiracial), Lucas (2.6% Multiracial), and Sachse (4.2% Multiracial). Wylie is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul (7.1% Multiracial), and Lavon (6.5% 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.