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Wolfe City

Texas · 1,503 residents (2025 est.) · 1.123 sq mi
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Wolfe City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,031. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 418 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $150,200. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,148
−27%since 2000
from 1,566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,022 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−4%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,503 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Wolfe City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,031
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,761
+71%since 2000
from $13,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+2%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,200
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+123%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,269)
Black13.1%(205)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(53)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.7%(575)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(821)
Black11.1%(127)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(148)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(52)
Diversity Score57.2%(657)
Diversity Score
57
+56%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+90%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−53.7 ptssince 2013
from 68.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolfe City, Texas?

Wolfe City, Texas has about 1,148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wolfe City, Texas?

The typical household in Wolfe City, Texas earns about $52,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolfe City, Texas expensive?

In Wolfe City, Texas, the median home is worth about $150,200, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfe City, Texas?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wolfe City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolfe City, Texas?

About 22.9% of people in Wolfe City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolfe City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolfe City, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 363 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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