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Wells Branch

Texas · 11,271 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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With 11,271 people, Wells Branch is a city in Texas. Owners hold 33% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 4,177 people. This skews young, with a median age of 29.5. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% 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

Total population
11,271
+59%since 1990
from 7,094 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.5
+5%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Wells Branch
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(801)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(613)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(538)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(557)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412%(1,358)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3430.9%(3,482)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(2,074)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(1,179)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.7%(418)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.5%(166)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.7%(74)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,934
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,523 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,664
+63%since 1990
from $16,988 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
32.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 32.1% in 1990
67.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(5,503)
Black9%(642)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(915)
Asian5%(354)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(6,966)
Black9.4%(1,062)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(1,880)
Asian9.5%(1,071)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.6%(2,381)
Spaniard3.3%(443)
Puerto Rican2.4%(331)
Honduran1.6%(220)
Cuban1.2%(162)
Colombian0.6%(81)
Venezuelan0.3%(40)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(319)
Chinese1.3%(177)
Vietnamese1.1%(152)
Filipino0.9%(118)
Nepalese0.7%(89)
Japanese0.6%(80)
Korean0.3%(45)
Taiwanese0.2%(33)
Cambodian0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.1%(1,235)
English8.2%(1,112)
Irish5.7%(773)
American3.4%(461)
Italian3.2%(437)
Ethiopian2%(277)
Turkish1.7%(228)
French1.6%(220)
Scottish1.6%(218)
Polish1.2%(159)
Welsh1.1%(147)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(136)
Russian1%(133)
Arab0.9%(119)
Dutch0.8%(110)
Slovene0.7%(96)
Portuguese0.7%(93)
Swedish0.6%(86)
British0.6%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(65)
Canadian0.5%(63)
Romanian0.4%(51)
Iranian0.4%(48)
Danish0.3%(44)
Norwegian0.3%(43)
Finnish0.3%(39)
Belgian0.2%(30)
Lebanese0.2%(28)
Macedonian0.2%(26)
Iraqi0.2%(24)
Brazilian0.2%(22)
West Indian0.2%(22)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
Israeli0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married43.9%(2,013)
Married44.4%(2,038)
Widowed0.2%(8)
Divorced11.5%(530)
Women 15+
Never married35%(1,684)
Married44%(2,114)
Widowed3.6%(171)
Divorced17.4%(837)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% 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)36.4%(329)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.5%(321)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.4%(184)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 903 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 Wells Branch, Texas?

Wells Branch, Texas has about 11,271 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wells Branch, Texas earns about $46,934 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 $119,200, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Wells Branch, Texas?

About 48.7% 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 4.5% 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 4,177 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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