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Wolfforth

Texas · 3,670 residents · 4.862 sq mi
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Wolfforth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,328. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,670
+44%since 2000
from 2,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
755 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 525 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.9
+2%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Wolfforth
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,328
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,465 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,593
+61%since 2000
from $16,567 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,200
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $742 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+48%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,926)
Black1.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(580)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.7%(1,192)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69%(2,532)
Black2.5%(90)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(966)
Asian1%(36)
Other1.3%(48)
Diversity Score56.8%(2,084)
Diversity Score
57
+22%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+90%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolfforth, Texas?

Wolfforth, Texas has about 3,670 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wolfforth, Texas?

The typical household in Wolfforth, Texas earns about $51,328 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 $107,200, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfforth, Texas?

About 28.6% 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 4.4% 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 1,804 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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