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Windthorst

Texas · 354 residents (2025 est.) · 2.504 sq mi
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Windthorst has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,179. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
537
+22%since 2000
from 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
214 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+10%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:354 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2763734715686661990201020202024Windthorst
2024537
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,179
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,751
+78%since 2000
from $16,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+13%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
85.0%
+53.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+69%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.4%(200)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino44.7%(240)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score63.1%(339)
Diversity Score
63
+39%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+85%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.5%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% 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
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 72.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 27.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windthorst, Texas?

Windthorst, Texas has about 537 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windthorst, Texas?

The typical household in Windthorst, Texas earns about $65,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windthorst, Texas expensive?

In Windthorst, Texas, the median home is worth about $206,300, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Windthorst, Texas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Windthorst, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windthorst, Texas?

About 11.0% of people in Windthorst, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windthorst, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Windthorst, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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