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A regional job hub with 1,866 jobs.
The best of Woodville’s subject grades is an A− for civic life; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 28% of working residents work locally in Woodville, above both the Texas town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). On incomes, just 37 of Texas’ 990 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. Tyler County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Woodville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Woodville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Woodville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Woodville is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Woodville.
About one in 4 of Woodville’s working residents works in town. 19% of Woodville residents live below the poverty line, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Woodville is $46,000.
| Woodville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Woodville ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Woodville H S, with 360 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodville ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 303 | – |
| Woodville H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 360 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
45% of Woodville adults have high blood pressure. Woodville beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 17% of Woodville adults have diabetes.
| Woodville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Woodville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.7% | 17% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Woodville home is worth about $154,000, up 0.7% in a year, 48% below the Texas typical home. 55% of households own their home in Woodville.
| Woodville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 69% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 53% | 51% | 48% |
| Median rent | $1,075 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Woodville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Woodville’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Woodville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Woodville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Woodville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
4 notable people were born in Woodville.
Town in and county seat of Tyler County, Texas, United States
Woodville is a town in and the county seat of Tyler County, Texas, United States. The town is intersected by three U.S. Numbered Highways: U.S. Route 69, U.S. Route 190, and U.S. Route 287. The population was 2,403 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Tyler County. The town was named after George Tyler Wood, governor of Texas from 1847 to 1849.
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Yes. That is 2.8 years of the area's median household income ($55,396 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
4 notable people were born here, including Jennie Scott Griffiths and Hugh Pitts.
