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James Wilson (Williamson County, Texas)

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James Wilson is a former county sheriff in Williamson County, Texas. Wilson served in this office from 2005 to 2016.

About the county

See also: Williamson County, Texas

The county government of Williamson County is located in Georgetown, Texas. The county was first established in 1848.[1]

County government

See also: Government of Williamson County, Texas

Williamson County is overseen by a five-member commissioners court. Four commissioners are elected by district to four-year terms. The head of the commissioners court—the county judge—is elected county-wide. Residents also elect a county attorney, district attorney, county clerk, district clerk, county sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, four constables, and four justices of the peace.

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County Texas
Population 609,017 29,145,505
Land area (sq mi) 1,115 261,257
Race and ethnicity**
White 63.8% 53.9%
Black/African American 6.9% 12.2%
Asian 9% 5.3%
Native American 0.5% 0.6%
Pacific Islander 0.7% 0.3%
Other (single race) 5% 8.6%
Multiple 14.7% 19.2%
Hispanic/Latino 24.5% 39.5%
Education
High school graduation rate 94.2% 85.7%
College graduation rate 47.4% 33.1%
Income
Median household income $108,309 $76,292
Persons below poverty level 6.3% 13.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


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See also

Williamson County, Texas Texas Municipal government Other local coverage
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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Texas State Historical Association, "Williamson County," accessed September 23, 2016
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Preceded by
- 		Williamson County Sheriff
2005-2016 		Succeeded by
Robert Chody
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