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Wells Branch

Texas · 13,523 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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Wells Branch has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,656. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $401,100. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,523
+20%since 2000
from 11,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,565 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 4,638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+15%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Wells Branch
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,656
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,934 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,773
+69%since 2000
from $27,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+1%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$401,100
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,544
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $756 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
68.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+137%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(6,966)
Black9.4%(1,062)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(1,880)
Asian9.5%(1,071)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.7%(7,738)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(5,427)
Black14.9%(2,020)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(4,235)
Asian7.7%(1,044)
Other5.9%(797)
Diversity Score88.6%(11,987)
Diversity Score
89
+29%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 81.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
21.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 71.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wells Branch, Texas?

Wells Branch, Texas has about 13,523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wells Branch, Texas?

The typical household in Wells Branch, Texas earns about $66,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wells Branch, Texas expensive?

In Wells Branch, Texas, the median home is worth about $401,100, and the typical rent is about $1,544 a month.

How educated are people in Wells Branch, Texas?

About 49.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wells Branch, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wells Branch, Texas?

About 12.9% of people in Wells Branch, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wells Branch, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wells Branch, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,429 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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