Willacy County, TX Population by Age

The median age in Willacy County, TX is 33.7, as per 2018-2022 ACS 5 -Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.01% were under the age of 15, 24.17% aged 15 to 29, 41.25% aged 30 to 64, 12.76% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Jul 26, 2024

Willacy County, TX population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Willacy County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 1,236 6.09%
5 to 9 years 1,315 6.48%
10 to 14 years 1,510 7.44%
15 to 19 years 1,570 7.73%
20 to 24 years 1,751 8.62%
25 to 29 years 1,588 7.82%
30 to 34 years 1,457 7.17%
35 to 39 years 1,346 6.63%
40 to 44 years 1,368 6.74%
45 to 49 years 1,268 6.24%
50 to 54 years 1,004 4.94%
55 to 59 years 823 4.05%
60 to 64 years 1,113 5.48%
65 to 69 years 765 3.77%
70 to 74 years 902 4.44%
75 to 79 years 560 2.76%
80 to 84 years 363 1.79%
85 years and over 369 1.82%
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Avg Income Age group Avg Income Diversity Index Population Gender ratio (M:F) Homeownership % Avg commute time Custom Dataset: Willacy County Self-employed, multilingual, car-commuting, insured individuals 15 to 24 years $27,865 75 27,354 0.75 0.5% 55 min 25 to 44 years $44,231 90 37,459 0.86 19% 43 min 45 to 64 years $53,865 95 42,167 0.77 35% 15 min 65 to 74 years $51,800 74 32,972 0.91 45% 13 min 75 to 84 years $41,234 66 26,758 0.87 66% 42 min 85 years and over $36,093 56 18,857 0.89 76% 45 min

Willacy County, TX population by age group

Key stats
7,382
Population under 25 years
5,759
Population aged 25-44
4,208
Population aged 45-64
2,959
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022

FIGURE 1

Willacy County, TX population by age group.

The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 1,751 (8.62% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Willacy County, TX was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 1,751 (8.62%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Willacy County, TX was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 363 (1.79%).

Willacy County, TX population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Willacy County, TX's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above

FIGURE 2

Willacy County, TX population by age cohort

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 12,464 (61.37% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 4,885 24.05%
18 to 64 years 12,464 61.37%
65 years and over 2,959 14.57%

Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Willacy County 's population under 18 was 24.05%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
  • Willacy County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.37%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
  • Willacy County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.57% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.

Willacy County, TX population pyramid

Population pyramid for Willacy County, TX is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Willacy County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Willacy County, TX, is 30.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Willacy County, TX, is 22.3.
  • Total dependency ratio for Willacy County, TX is 52.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Willacy County, TX is 4.5.

FIGURE 3

Willacy County, TX population pyramid

Willacy County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Willacy County, TX's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 601 635 1,236
5 to 9 years 593 722 1,315
10 to 14 years 817 693 1,510
15 to 19 years 887 683 1,570
20 to 24 years 1,120 631 1,751
25 to 29 years 983 605 1,588
30 to 34 years 933 524 1,457
35 to 39 years 790 556 1,346
40 to 44 years 788 580 1,368
45 to 49 years 780 488 1,268
50 to 54 years 507 497 1,004
55 to 59 years 430 393 823
60 to 64 years 499 614 1,113
65 to 69 years 372 393 765
70 to 74 years 415 487 902
75 to 79 years 287 273 560
80 to 84 years 120 243 363
85 years and over 125 244 369

Things to know

What is the population of Willacy County, TX under 18?

Willacy County's population under the age of 18 is 4,885, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.05% of the total resident population of Willacy County, TX.

What is the aging population in Willacy County, TX?

Willacy County's population aged 65 years and above was 2,959. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.57% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2024
Willacy County, TX Age Group Population Dataset: A Complete Breakdown of Willacy County Age Demographics from 0 to 85 Years and Over, Distributed Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Willacy County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Willacy County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Willacy County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Willacy County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Willacy County, TX was for the group of age 20 to 24 years years with a population of 1,751 (8.62%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Willacy County, TX was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 363 (1.79%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Willacy County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Willacy County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Willacy County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Willacy County, TX Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Willacy County - Population and Percentage Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Willacy County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Willacy County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 12,464 (61.37% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Willacy County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Willacy County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Willacy County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Willacy County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Willacy County, TX Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Willacy County, TX population pyramid, which represents the Willacy County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Willacy County, TX, is 30.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Willacy County, TX, is 22.3.
  • Total dependency ratio for Willacy County, TX is 52.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Willacy County, TX is 4.5.
Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Willacy County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Willacy County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Willacy County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Willacy County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Willacy County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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