thumb|280px|right|Grain silos on the south side of Wilson

Wilson is a small rural city in the northeastern quadrant of Lynn County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 434. Early settlers included German and Polish emigrant farmers who acquired property on former Wilson County School lands located in Lynn County, hence the city's name.

Wilson was founded in anticipation that the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway would lay tracks through the area.

In 1917, William Green built the "Green Building" that housed a mercantile store that quickly became the center of activity in this small town.

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Wilson had a population of 434. The median age was 41.4 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.8 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 166 households in Wilson, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.2% were married-couple households, 19.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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| White || 212 || 48.8%

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| Black or African American || 5 || 1.2%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 1 || 0.2%

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| Asian || 1 || 0.2%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 122 || 28.1%

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| Two or more races || 93 || 21.4%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 256 || 59.0%

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2000 census

According to the 2000 census, 182 households and 139 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 194 housing units averaged 297.8/sq mi (115.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 72.56% White, 0.94% African American, 22.18% from other races, and 4.32% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 55.45% of the population.

Of the 182 households, 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were not families; 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the city, the population was distributed as 32.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,333, and for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $26,944 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,654. About 15.0% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.6% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Jerry "Bo" Coleman, was born in Wilson and became a radio disc jockey in Lubbock and a friend and associate of Buddy Holly and Waylon Jennings

See also

  • Woodrow, Texas
  • Slide, Texas
  • Llano Estacado
  • Close City, Texas
  • Canyon Valley, Texas

References

  • Public domain photos of the Llano Estacado