Population 38,899 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolf Creek
Household size in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wolf Creek are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wolf Creek are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wolf Creek: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wolf Creek
Renters in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Wolf Creek than nationally: 42.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wolf Creek: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wolf Creek has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Dallas neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Wolf Creek run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,624 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$740 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wolf Creek costs $1,624 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Dallas area as a whole ($1,865). Rents are up $740 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wolf Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wolf Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Wolf Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wolf Creek runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wolf Creek compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek | 2.92 | 38.8 | 18.6% | 42.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,624 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 4.1% |
| Five Mile Creek | 2.93 | 25.3 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,239 | 17.0% | 88.4% | 14.6% |
| South Dallas Fair Park | 3.11 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,457 | 12.5% | 83.4% | 5.8% |
| Southwest Dallas | 2.97 | 33.7 | 20.6% | 47.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,441 | 23.7% | 77.1% | 6.4% |
| Cedar Crest | 3.08 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,296 | 9.8% | 65.4% | 8.7% |
| Winnetka Heights | 3.38 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 52.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,291 | 13.7% | 61.9% | 9.0% |
| Oak Cliff | 2.62 | 37.0 | 10.9% | 44.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,603 | 34.7% | 73.2% | 4.1% |
| South Boulevard Park Row | 2.90 | 31.4 | 28.4% | 63.6% | 9.3% | 1967 | $1,278 | 14.4% | 69.3% | 7.4% |
| Eagle Ford | 3.06 | 31.7 | 16.1% | 52.5% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,394 | 23.6% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
| West End Historic District | 1.33 | 34.2 | 2.4% | 87.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $2,061 | 67.5% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Farmers Market District | 1.28 | 32.5 | 2.9% | 93.9% | 12.4% | 2002 | $1,762 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wolf Creek. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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