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Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 32,408. Its county seat is Floresville. The county is named after James Charles Wilson.
Wilson County is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
 Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 809 square miles (2,094 km²), of which, 807 square miles (2,090 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.20%) is water.
 Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,408 people, 11,038 households, and 8,830 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 12,110 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.19% White, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 14.25% from other races, and 2.43% from two or more races. 36.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,038 households out of which 40.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.50% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.00% were non-families. 17.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,006, and the median income for a family was $45,681. Males had a median income of $31,716 versus $23,582 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,253. About 9.20% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over.
 Cities & Towns
Alum
Calaveras
Denhawken
Dewees
Fairview
Floresville
Graytown
Kosciusko
La Vernia
Loire
Kockenut
Pandora
Poth
Saspamco
Stockdale
Sutherland Springs
 Education
The following school districts serve Wilson County:
Floresville Independent School District
La Vernia Independent School District
Poth Independent School District
Stockdale Independent School District
 Housing
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