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Weatherford

Texas · 19,000 residents · 27.4 sq mi
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Weatherford is home to 19,000 people in Texas. The population is up 28% since 1990. The typical home is worth $83,300, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $37,714, about 11% below the national median. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,000
+28%since 1990
from 14,804 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+6%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
27.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K19K25K32K38K19902000201020202024Weatherford
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,260)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,297)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,359)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(1,559)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(1,273)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(2,413)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(2,577)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(2,426)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,713)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(1,449)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(1,157)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(517)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,714
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,787
+67%since 1990
from $11,859 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$582
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
36.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(13,628)
Black2.8%(421)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(868)
Asian0.7%(101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(16,241)
Black2%(384)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,943)
Asian0.7%(127)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(4,907)
Puerto Rican0.8%(300)
Colombian0.2%(71)
Cuban0.2%(60)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Honduran0.1%(29)
Argentine0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(401)
Korean0.2%(81)
Chinese0.1%(21)
Cambodian0%(17)
Filipino0%(13)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Ancestry
English14.9%(5,333)
German12.4%(4,443)
Irish8.5%(3,029)
American6.6%(2,355)
Scottish2.8%(1,011)
French2.1%(748)
Italian1.6%(585)
Polish1.5%(520)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(399)
Norwegian1%(342)
Dutch0.6%(223)
Swedish0.6%(215)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(141)
Czech0.3%(123)
Welsh0.3%(90)
Portuguese0.2%(83)
Arab0.2%(77)
Lebanese0.2%(69)
British0.2%(57)
Swiss0.2%(56)
Austrian0.2%(54)
Greek0.1%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Russian0.1%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Canadian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(1,755)
Married62.9%(4,418)
Widowed2.7%(191)
Divorced9.4%(660)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(1,281)
Married55.6%(4,484)
Widowed15.8%(1,275)
Divorced12.8%(1,032)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39%(879)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(593)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(888)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(118)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,256 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weatherford, Texas?

Weatherford, Texas has about 19,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Weatherford, Texas?

The typical household in Weatherford, Texas earns about $37,714 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Weatherford, Texas?

About 23.0% 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 11.5% 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 4,196 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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