Woodson, 2016
Woodson’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
- 1905Woodson is settled
WoodsonTX
A town settled in 1905, now home to 237 people.
State Highway 23 Bridge at the Clear Fork of the Brazos River · Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
237
2025 Census estimate · +8.2% since 2020
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Is Woodson a good place to live?
Woodson’s typical journey to work is 13 minutes, below both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Woodson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
237 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodson, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterStephens Regional SUDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodson’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereThrockmorton County Early Voting ClerkThrockmorton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7649176491 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Woodson.
Work & commute
Most of Woodson’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Throckmorton (29%), Olney (5%) and Graham (4%). Woodson: nearly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Woodson grew to 56 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 30 miles.
5%work in town
| Woodson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Woodson5%
Throckmorton29%
Olney5%
Graham4%
Albany3%
30 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Woodson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Woodson’s kids attend
Public schools: Woodson ISD. Its one school is below. The town’s only public school teaches 178 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodson SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 178 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Woodson’s residents are under 18
Woodson’s midpoint age stands at 32.8 years. Population is up 8.2% locally since 2020, to 237 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 34% across Texas.
32.8median age · TX 35.6
| Woodson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 37% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 32.8 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 23% | 29% |
WoodsonTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school45%
Some college17%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 46% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Woodson’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.5 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Woodson | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.2% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.3% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.9% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–59°
Spring52–78°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–78°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Woodson is
Among adults in Woodson, 16% smoke cigarettes. Of 31 CDC measures, Woodson beats the Texas average on 8 and trails it on 13. 16% of adults in Woodson report frequent physical distress; 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Woodson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Texas
8 better10 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Woodson | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 6.1% |
Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Woodson: drought
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Half of Woodson’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 15%.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Woodson is conserved land
Trails total 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. In Woodson, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 414 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodson Community Center | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodson
19pages on Woodson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woodson; the nearest are
Cisco CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cisco42.6 mi$4,710 in-state tuitionMidwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita Falls66.9 mi$10,580 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Woodson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Woodson for work
Where Woodson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Woodson
5%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Woodson
Town in Throckmorton County, Texas, United States
Woodson is a town in Throckmorton County, Texas, United States. As of 2020, its population was 219.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,227 ft
- ZIP code
- 76491
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Woodson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodson, TX a good place to live?
Woodson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Woodson, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Tom Reamy and Jerry Sandel.