Wood County, Texas

Wood County is a one of the county from Texas's 254 counties, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Wood County is home to 36752 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 42461, giving it the 71st largest population among Texas's county. It has total area of 695.8 sq mi (1802.11 square kilometre), of which, 650.22 square miles (1684.06 square kilometre) of it is land and 45.58 square miles (118.05 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 31st smallest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

Wood County Texas
Map of Wood County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 36752 residents, 14583 households, and 10651 families in the county. The population density was 56.5 people per square mile (21.81/kmē), giving it the 62nd most densely populated county among the Texas. There were 17939 housing units at an average density of 27.6 per square mile (10.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.85. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 42461, The racial makeup of the county was 92.25% White, 6.05% Black or African American, 0.57% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.81% from two or more races.

Wood County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wood County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wood County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32885, it is the 98th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $38219, it is 113th wealthiest county by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the county was $17702, it is the 58th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Texas.

In 2000, 7855 pupils and students, of which 3989 are male and 3866 are female, 21.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 523 nursery or pri school, 547 kindergarten, 3597 elementary school, 2013 high school and 1175 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alba TownWood County, Rains County1.111.110430387.81367523438
2Hawkins CityWood County2.252.240.011331593.11483332543
3Mineola CityWood County5.345.290.044550859.61594530000
4Quitman CityWood County1.841.84020301103.51783131607
5Winnsboro CityWood County, FranklinHopkins County3.683.6803584973.91561225690
6Yantis TownWood County1.871.870321171.91349628214
YearPopulation
April 2000 census36752
April 2000 Estimate36752
July 2000 Estimate36873
July 2001 Estimate37463
July 2002 Estimate37952
July 2003 Estimate39348
July 2004 Estimate40152
July 2005 Estimate40562
July 2006 Estimate41464
July 2007 Estimate41817
July 2008 Estimate42461
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school225298523
Kindergarten266281547
Elementary school187417233597
High school11338802013
College or graduate school4916841175
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wood County, Texas$32885$38219$17702
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587