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Wolfforth

Texas · 8,746 residents (2025 est.) · 4.862 sq mi
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The short version

Wolfforth is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,147 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $260,200. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 170%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,701
+162%since 2000
from 2,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,378 / sq mi
+100%since 2009
from 690 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−6%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,746 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Wolfforth
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59%(601)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.1%(811)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(585)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(508)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(965)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.7%(1,185)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(768)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.4%(427)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(437)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.4%(97)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,250
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,465 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,927
+141%since 2000
from $16,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−4%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing6.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,200
+170%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,674
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $742 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+44%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wolfforth on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,926)
Black1.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(580)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(4,233)
Black0.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(2,181)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other3.4%(228)
Diversity Score
62
+35%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30%(2,010)
Cuban0.4%(28)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English13.5%(903)
Irish8.6%(576)
American7.2%(482)
German6.7%(449)
Italian3.1%(207)
French1.8%(122)
Scottish1.3%(88)
Norwegian1.2%(81)
Danish1%(70)
Polish1%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(41)
British0.4%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(28)
Dutch0.4%(25)
Swedish0.3%(22)
Greek0.3%(17)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Welsh0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(434)
Married66.4%(1,424)
Widowed1.8%(38)
Divorced11.6%(250)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(711)
Married57%(1,459)
Widowed5.3%(135)
Divorced9.9%(253)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolfforth, Texas?

Wolfforth, Texas has about 6,701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wolfforth, Texas?

The typical household in Wolfforth, Texas earns about $106,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolfforth, Texas expensive?

In Wolfforth, Texas, the median home is worth about $260,200, and the typical rent is about $1,674 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfforth, Texas?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wolfforth, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolfforth, Texas?

About 5.9% of people in Wolfforth, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolfforth, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolfforth, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,835 residents, a change of about 259 percent over that period.

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

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