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Wilson County, Texas sentencing data

As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 178 people sentenced in Wilson County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 30% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is aggravated assault.

178people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
30%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
5life sentences

Sentences by offense: Wilson County vs. Texas

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleWilson median (yrs)Texas median (yrs)
Aggravated Assault301210
Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance22810
Possession Controlled Substance1456
Aggravated Sexual Assault Child124025

Race

GroupPeopleShare
Hispanic9252%
White8045%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

Other Texas counties

About this data

Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Wilson County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.