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Weatherford

Texas · 40,634 residents (2025 est.) · 27.425 sq mi
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Weatherford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,516. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $312,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,788
+88%since 2000
from 19,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,305 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+4%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K25K32K38K1990201020202024Weatherford
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,516
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,661
+116%since 2000
from $19,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+5%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,100
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,527
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+73%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(16,241)
Black2%(384)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,943)
Asian0.7%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(5,558)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(27,481)
Black2.5%(884)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(5,514)
Asian1.7%(620)
Other3.6%(1,289)
Diversity Score48.1%(17,197)
Diversity Score
48
+64%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weatherford, Texas?

Weatherford, Texas has about 35,788 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weatherford, Texas?

The typical household in Weatherford, Texas earns about $81,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weatherford, Texas expensive?

In Weatherford, Texas, the median home is worth about $312,100, and the typical rent is about $1,527 a month.

How educated are people in Weatherford, Texas?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Weatherford, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weatherford, Texas?

About 10.0% of people in Weatherford, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weatherford, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Weatherford, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,984 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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