| County: | Wilbarger County |
| State: | Texas |
| Founded: | 1881 |
| Seat Wl: | Vernon |
| Largest City Wl: | Vernon |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 978 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 971 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 7.0 |
| Area Percentage: | 0.7 |
| Census Yr: | 2020 |
| Pop: | 12887 |
| Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Ex Image: | Wilbarger courthose.jpg |
| Ex Image Size: | 250 |
| Web: | www.co.wilbarger.tx.us |
| Time Zone: | Central |
| District: | 13th |
| Named For: | Josiah Pugh Wilbarger and Mathias Wilbarger |
Wilbarger County is a county located in the North Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,887.[1] The county seat is Vernon.[2] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1881.[3] Wilbarger is named for Josiah Pugh Wilbarger and Mathias Wilbarger, two early settlers.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which 971sqmi are land and 7sqmi (0.7%) are covered by water.[4]
| White alone (NH) | 8,585 | 7,012 | 63.43% | 54.41% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,049 | 1,013 | 7.75% | 7.86% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 115 | 96 | 0.85% | 0.74% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 97 | 566 | 0.72% | 4.39% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 0 | 0.04% | 0.00% | |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 6 | 32 | 0.04% | 0.25% | |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 169 | 434 | 1.25% | 3.37% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,508 | 3,734 | 25.92% | 28.97% | |
| Total | 13,535 | 12,887 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[7] of 2000, 14,676 people, 5,537 households, and 3,748 families were residing in the county. The population density was 15/mi2. The 6,371 housing units averaged 7/mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 78.17% White, 8.86% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 9.76% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. About 20.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 5,537 households, 32.20% had children under 18 living with them, 53.10% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were not families. About 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48, and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the age distribution was 27.90% under 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.The median income for a household in the county was $29,500, and for a family was $38,685. Males had a median income of $26,001 versus $19,620 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,520. About 9.00% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.00% of those under age 18 and 13.30% of those age 65 or over.
School districts serving sections of the county include:[9]
The county is in the service area of Vernon College.[10]