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Wells Branch

Texas · 12,120 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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Wells Branch has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,430. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $155,500. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 41% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,120
+8%since 2000
from 11,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
4,988 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 4,638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
31.0
+5%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
6K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Wells Branch
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,430
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,934 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,909
+1%since 2000
from $27,664 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$816
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $756 in 2000
US average: $853
25.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
70.3% rent
10.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
15.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
+44%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(5,540)
Black14.7%(1,776)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(3,475)
Asian7.5%(915)
Other2.9%(346)
Diversity Score84.7%(10,261)
85
+23%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
14.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wells Branch, Texas?

Wells Branch, Texas has about 12,120 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wells Branch, Texas earns about $42,430 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 $155,500, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Wells Branch, Texas?

About 41.2% 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 13.9% 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 5,026 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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