Wilbarger County, Texas
Wilbarger County: County in Texas, United States
About
Wilbarger County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,535 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,552 inhabitants. Its county seat is Vernon. The county was created 167 years ago in 1858.

Quick Facts about Wilbarger County
Population : | 12,552 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Area : | 2533 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
Named for : | Josiah P. Wilbarger |
Altitude : | 1,276 feet / 389 meters |
Capital : | Vernon |
Establishment : | February 02, 1858 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 23:19:59 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.83% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Wilbarger County is located at 34°4'51"N 99°14'28"W (34.0807200, -99.2410800). It has 7 neighbors: Jackson County, Tillman County, Archer County, Baylor County, Foard County, Hardeman County and Wichita County.
Wilbarger County map
The largest city of Wilbarger County is Vernon with a population of 10,138. . See all Wilbarger County cities & populated places.
Wilbarger County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wilbarger County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Vernon | 10,138 | City in Wilbarger County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Wilbarger County
Wilbarger County has 7 neighbours.
- Jackson County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Tillman County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Archer County county in Texas, United States
- Baylor County county in Texas, United States
- Foard County county in Texas, United States
- Hardeman County county in Texas, United States
- Wichita County county in Texas, United States
- Vernon
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wilbarger County decreased by 7.83% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 13,535 | - | census |
2011 | 13,452 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2012 | 13,289 | -1.23% | estimation process |
2013 | 13,204 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2014 | 12,988 | -1.66% | estimation process |
2015 | 13,055 | 0.51% | estimation process |
2016 | 12,880 | -1.36% | estimation process |
2017 | 12,683 | -1.55% | estimation process |
2018 | 12,777 | 0.74% | estimation process |
2019 | 12,769 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2020 | 12,552 | -1.73% | estimation process |
People born in Wilbarger County (1)
American ornithologist Jessie Maye Smith was born in Wilbarger County
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |