Wake Village, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bowie County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,887 Population 1,969/sq mi density
$69,796 Median Income $31,158 per capita
$172,900 Home Value $206,706 Zillow
$1,061 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
156 Violent Crime/100K 989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,796 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,900 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,887
Census 2023
Population Density
1,969
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 67.9% US: 61.6%
Black 24.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.9%
Black
24.5%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.7%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,887
Population Year2023
Population Density1,969 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age35.8 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White67.9%
Black or African American24.5%
Hispanic or Latino9.0%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only92.7%
Spanish7.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.7%
Veterans7.8%
Disability13.1%
Health Insurance87.3%
Uninsured12.7%
Broadband Access88.1%
Gini Coefficient0.489

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K