Wood County, Texas
Wood County: County in Texas, United States
About
Wood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,964 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 46,291 inhabitants. Its county seat is Quitman. The county was created 174 years ago in 1849.
Quick Facts about Wood County
Population : | 46,291 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Different from : | Wood County, Wood County, Wood County |
Area : | 1803 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 7.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 92.7% |
Named for : | George Tyler Wood |
Capital : | Quitman |
Establishment : | January 01, 1850 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 11:17:43 (21st December 2024) |
Density : | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 9.35% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wood County is located at 32°47'11"N 95°22'55"W (32.7864100, -95.3820600). It has 7 neighbors: Hopkins County, Camp County, Franklin County, Rains County, Smith County, Upshur County and Van Zandt County.
Wood County map
The largest city of Wood County is Mineola with a population of 4,951. Other cities include, Winnsboro population 3,330, Quitman population 1,859, Gunter population 1,666 and Hawkins population 1,345. See all Wood County cities & populated places.
Wood County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wood County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Mineola | 4,951 | City in Wood County, Texas |
Winnsboro | 3,330 | City in Wood and Franklin counties in Texas, United States |
Quitman | 1,859 | City in Wood County, Texas |
Gunter | 1,666 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
Hawkins | 1,345 | City in Texas, USA |
Alba | 550 | Town in the U. |
Yantis | 425 | Town of the United States |
Westbrook | 252 | City in Texas, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Wood County
Wood County has 7 neighbours.
- Hopkins County county in Texas, United States
- Camp County county in Texas, United States
- Franklin County county in Texas, United States
- Rains County county in Texas, United States
- Smith County county in Texas, United States
- Upshur County county in Texas, United States
- Van Zandt County county in Texas, United States
Demographics
The population of Wood County increased by 9.35% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 41,964 | - | census |
2011 | 42,092 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2012 | 42,383 | 0.69% | estimation process |
2013 | 42,346 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2014 | 42,764 | 0.98% | estimation process |
2015 | 43,117 | 0.82% | estimation process |
2016 | 43,753 | 1.45% | estimation process |
2017 | 44,263 | 1.15% | estimation process |
2018 | 45,157 | 1.98% | estimation process |
2019 | 45,539 | 0.84% | estimation process |
2020 | 46,291 | 1.62% | estimation process |
People born in Wood County (1)
Cliff Price son of Nobal Ray Price singer Ray Price was born in Wood County
Other places with the same name (4)
- Wood County , Ohio county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 131,113 people.
- Wood County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 82,938 people.
- Wood County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 72,560 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |