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Population in Wilson County

Population in Wilson County was 56,139 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.5% from 2024. That is the 66th highest of 254 counties in 2025.

2025, persons56,139
Change on 2024+1.5%
Rank66th of 254Counties in Texas ranked
Series high56,1392025
Series low50,0512020

Population in Wilson County, 2020 to 2025

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50K52K54K56K58K2020202120222023202420252020: 50,051 persons2021: 51,325 persons2022: 52,752 persons2023: 54,296 persons2024: 55,321 persons2025: 56,139 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202556,139
202455,321
202354,296
202252,752
202151,325
202050,051

Compared with Texas and United States

Place2025
Wilson County56,139
Texas31,709,821
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Wilson County?

Population in Wilson County was 56,139 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.5% from 2024. That is the 66th highest of 254 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Wilson County?

56,139 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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