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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Windcrest

Texas · 5,105 residents · 2.15 sq mi
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With 5,105 people, Windcrest is a city in Texas. The median age is 56.0, about 21 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 52% more than in Texas as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Households take in $60,596 a year at the median, 42% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,105
−4%since 1990
from 5,331 in 1990
1990 – 2025
56.0
+3%since 1990
from 54.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Windcrest
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(195)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(230)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.9%(200)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(175)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(335)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.3%(477)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(685)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.6%(744)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.7%(903)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8415.9%(813)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(151)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,596
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,145 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,120
+16%since 1990
from $25,944 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$669
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $515 in 1990
US average: $602
83.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
16.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(4,855)
Black5%(265)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(437)
Asian1.1%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(3,767)
Black8%(408)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(762)
Asian2%(102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.8%(1,969)
Argentine1.2%(69)
Panamanian0.8%(44)
Puerto Rican0.6%(34)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.6%(208)
Chinese2.3%(134)
Filipino0.8%(44)
Thai0.3%(18)
Japanese0.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English10.3%(602)
German9.8%(572)
Irish7.9%(462)
Italian5.6%(328)
American2.9%(171)
French1.4%(82)
Polish0.9%(51)
Belgian0.8%(47)
Swedish0.6%(37)
Scottish0.5%(32)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(27)
Austrian0.4%(24)
British0.3%(18)
Czech0.3%(15)
Turkish0.2%(13)
Dutch0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

42.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 41.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
20.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−36%since 1990
from 21.1 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 married19.3%(409)
Married74.2%(1,571)
Widowed2.5%(54)
Divorced4%(84)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(294)
Married62.8%(1,480)
Widowed15.7%(370)
Divorced9%(212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% 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)40.7%(326)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.7%(342)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(301)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 801 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 Windcrest, Texas?

Windcrest, Texas has about 5,105 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Windcrest, Texas?

The typical household in Windcrest, Texas earns about $60,596 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 $120,400, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Windcrest, Texas?

About 42.4% 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 6.5% of people in Windcrest, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windcrest, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Windcrest, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 226 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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