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Wolfe City

Texas · 1,399 residents · 1.123 sq mi
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Wolfe City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,563. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,399
−11%since 2000
from 1,566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,246 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Wolfe City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,563
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,786 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,467
+91%since 2000
from $13,317 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
37.3% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+11%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(984)
Black9.5%(133)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(191)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other1.1%(15)
Diversity Score52.7%(737)
Diversity Score
53
+43%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+95%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.7%
−55.6 ptssince 2013
from 68.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolfe City, Texas?

Wolfe City, Texas has about 1,399 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wolfe City, Texas earns about $52,563 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfe City, Texas?

About 9.8% 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 9.0% 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 112 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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