Wise County, Texas
25 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 75,005
- Median household income
- $93,421
- ±4,689
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 2,006 of 37,789 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
- 22,684 of 25,135 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Wise | 71,714 (2021) | Po Box 393, Decatur | — |
Cities, towns and villages 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aurora | 1,449 (2021) | 303 Derting Rd, Aurora | Website |
| City of Bridgeport | 5,972 (2021) | 900 Thompson St, Bridgeport | Website |
| City of Chico | 996 (2021) | Po Box 37, Chico | — |
| City of Decatur | 6,875 (2021) | Po Box 1299, Decatur | Website |
| City of Lake Bridgeport | 349 (2021) | 301 S Main St, Bridgeport | Website |
| City of New Fairview | 1,438 (2021) | 999 Illinois St, Rhome | — |
| City of Newark | 1,149 (2021) | Po Box 156, Newark | Website |
| City of Paradise | 522 (2021) | Po Box 314, Paradise | Website |
| City of Rhome | 1,737 (2021) | Po Box 228, Rhome | Website |
| City of Runaway Bay | 1,659 (2021) | 101 Runaway Bay Dr, Runaway Bay | Website |
| Town of Alvord | 1,433 (2021) | Po Box 63, Alvord | Website |
| Town of Boyd | 1,481 (2021) | Po Box 216, Boyd | Website |
Special districts 12
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 486, Bridgeport | — |
| Decatur City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 296, Decatur | — |
| Wise County Emergency Services District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 1991, Boyd | — |
| Far North Fort Worth MUD 1 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| New Fairview MUD 1 | Other multi-function districts | 14755 Preston Rd, Dallas | — |
| Rolling V Ranch Wcid 1 of Wise County | Other multi-function districts | 201 Main St, Fort Worth | — |
| Upper Trinity Gcd | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 1749, Springtown | — |
| West Wise Special Utility District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 566, Bridgeport | — |
| Wise County MUD 4 | Other multi-function districts | 14755 Preston Road St, Dallas | — |
| Wise County Water Control and Improvement District 1 | Other natural resources | Po Box 303, Bridgeport | — |
| Wise Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1604 W Business 380, Decatur | — |
| Wise County Water Supply District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1299, Decatur | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ALVORD ISD
School district3 schools
185 MOSLEY LN, Alvord, TX, 76225
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BOYD ISD
School district4 schools
600 KNOX AVE, Boyd, TX, 76023
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BRIDGEPORT ISD
School district4 schools
2107 15TH ST, Bridgeport, TX, 76426
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
CHICO ISD
School district3 schools
503 W SHERMAN, Chico, TX, 76431
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
DECATUR ISD
School district6 schools
307 S CATES, Decatur, TX, 76234
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PARADISE ISD
School district4 schools
338 SCHOOLHOUSE RD, Paradise, TX, 76073
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SLIDELL ISD
School district1 schools
#1 GREYHOUND LN, Slidell, TX, 76267
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Decatur Community Market
3101 s fm 51 Decatur, TX, 76234
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.