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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wolfforth

Texas · 2,554 residents · 4.862 sq mi
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Wolfforth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,465. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value is $52,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,554
+37%since 1990
from 1,866 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+4%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Wolfforth
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(195)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(223)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(211)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(366)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(457)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(316)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(197)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,465
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,567
+55%since 1990
from $10,675 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $451 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
24.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wolfforth on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,737)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(402)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,926)
Black1.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(580)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
21.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−40%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(197)
Married69.3%(593)
Widowed1.4%(12)
Divorced6.3%(54)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(171)
Married59.6%(620)
Widowed9.1%(95)
Divorced14.8%(154)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolfforth, Texas?

Wolfforth, Texas has about 2,554 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wolfforth, Texas?

The typical household in Wolfforth, Texas earns about $37,465 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfforth, Texas?

About 21.3% 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 15.1% 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 688 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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