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Wells Branch

Texas · 14,000 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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Wells Branch has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,342. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,500. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 45% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,000
+24%since 2000
from 11,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,761 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 4,638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.6
+11%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Wells Branch
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,342
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,934 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,753
+36%since 2000
from $27,664 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $756 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
25.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
74.7% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+93%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(5,497)
Black17.3%(2,426)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(4,365)
Asian7.4%(1,039)
Other3.3%(469)
Diversity Score87.9%(12,309)
Diversity Score
88
+28%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+95%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 81.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.1%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wells Branch, Texas?

Wells Branch, Texas has about 14,000 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wells Branch, Texas earns about $56,342 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 $275,500, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Wells Branch, Texas?

About 44.6% 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 6,906 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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