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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wolfe City

Texas · 1,511 residents · 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 $18,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,600. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,511
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,346 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Wolfe City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,786 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,168
−24%vs 2000
vs $13,317 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
66.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
33.8% rent
1.7
+35%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,267)
Black14.6%(220)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(24)
Diversity Score37.7%(569)
38
+3%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wolfe City, Texas?

Wolfe City, Texas has about 1,511 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wolfe City, Texas earns about $18,750 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 $32,600, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfe City, Texas?

About 9.6% 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 20.5% of people in Wolfe City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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