Texas

Wilbarger

12,887
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Wilbarger

Wilbarger, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 126. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,887.

Its recorded population peaked at 24,579 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 48 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Big Wichita River Patrol, Fight at Red River Station (May 1874), Comanche Raids on the Red River Settlements (July 1874), and 2 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,887
201013,535
200014,676
199015,121
198015,931
197015,355
196017,748
195020,552
194020,474
193024,579
192015,112
191012,000
19005,759
18907,092
1880126
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Wilbarger

Military engagements that took place in Wilbarger, Texas.

Big Wichita River Patrol
1870
Fight at Red River Station (May 1874)
1874
Comanche Raids on the Red River Settlements (July 1874)
1874

Historic places in Wilbarger

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilbarger, Texas.

Doan's Adobe House
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Frequently asked about Wilbarger

When does Wilbarger first appear in the US census?
Wilbarger, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 126.
What is the population of Wilbarger?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wilbarger had a recorded population of 12,887.
When did Wilbarger's population peak?
Wilbarger's recorded population peaked at 24,579 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Wilbarger?
3 documented military engagements took place in Wilbarger, including Big Wichita River Patrol, Fight at Red River Station (May 1874), Comanche Raids on the Red River Settlements (July 1874).
How many historic places are in Wilbarger?
2 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wilbarger, Texas.
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