Wood County

  • The population of Wood County is 45,054, with 27% over the age of 65.
  • 33% of residents (ages 25 and over) have only a high school diploma, and 14% have less than a high school education.
  • The median household income is $56,749.
  • 13% of residents are in poverty.
  • 16% of residents are without health insurance.

Learn more about the county's social vulnerability, economics and healthcare.

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Unless otherwise noted, information on this page is taked from the US Census Bureau's 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. ACS estimates are based on sample surveys and can include high margins of error, especially for areas with low populations.

Social Vulnerability

According to the CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index, Wood County is less vulnerable than 70% of counties in the state. The greatest source of vulnerability in the county is housing and transportation factors. In relation to this category, which takes into account housing type, crowding and access to vehicles, Wood County is more vulnerable than 51% of Texas counties.

Economics

The median household income in Wood County is $56,749. This is 12% less than the state median. 13% of residents are in poverty, 1 points less than the state as whole.

The unemployment rate in Wood County is 5%, in line with the state as a whole.

Healthcare

  • 16% of residents in Wood County are without health insurance. This is 1 point lower than the state as a whole.
  • 12% of residents are on Medicaid or other means-tested forms of public insurance.
  • For 11% of residents, Medicare is their only form of health insurance.