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Windcrest

Texas · 5,809 residents (2025 est.) · 2.15 sq mi
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Windcrest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $302,000. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,820
+14%since 2000
from 5,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,707 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 2,374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
−19%since 2000
from 56.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,809 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Windcrest
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,844
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,592
+45%since 2000
from $30,120 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+6%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,372
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+69%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(3,767)
Black8%(408)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(762)
Asian2%(102)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.4%(2,625)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(2,437)
Black8.7%(506)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(2,215)
Asian7.1%(415)
Other4.2%(247)
Diversity Score83.2%(4,841)
Diversity Score
83
+62%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 78.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 16.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windcrest, Texas?

Windcrest, Texas has about 5,820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windcrest, Texas?

The typical household in Windcrest, Texas earns about $89,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windcrest, Texas expensive?

In Windcrest, Texas, the median home is worth about $302,000, and the typical rent is about $1,372 a month.

How educated are people in Windcrest, Texas?

About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Windcrest, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windcrest, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Windcrest, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windcrest, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Windcrest, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 489 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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