Population 3,045 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolfe City
Household size in Wolfe City
| Period | Wolfe City | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wolfe City holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wolfe City
| Period | Wolfe City | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wolfe City is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wolfe City
| Period | Wolfe City | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Wolfe City (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Dallas area as a whole (11.6%).
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 Wolfe City
Renters in Wolfe City
| Period | Wolfe City | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wolfe City own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wolfe City
| Period | Wolfe City | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wolfe City is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (7.2%).
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 Wolfe City
| Period | Wolfe City | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wolfe City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in the Dallas area overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Wolfe City
| Period | Wolfe City | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Wolfe City runs $1,043 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wolfe City
Bachelor's degrees in Wolfe City
| Period | Wolfe City | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wolfe City: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wolfe City
| Period | Wolfe City | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Wolfe City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area.
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 Wolfe City
| Period | Wolfe City | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wolfe City is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Wolfe City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe City | 2.89 | 35.6 | 10.6% | 25.9% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,043 | 18.4% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| White Rock | 2.64 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 18.8% | 7.6% | 1990 | $839 | 28.4% | 84.9% | 9.2% |
| Jacobia | 2.59 | 41.1 | 15.8% | 39.1% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,341 | 15.8% | 76.0% | 13.7% |
| Tidwell | 2.55 | 49.8 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 8.4% | 1987 | $1,348 | 25.4% | 95.3% | 5.2% |
| Celeste | 3.00 | 42.8 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 1995 | $873 | 18.4% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
| Peniel | 2.69 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 26.5% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,231 | 18.7% | 83.7% | 5.9% |
| South Sulphur | 2.71 | 41.0 | 9.2% | 23.1% | 12.0% | 1977 | $787 | 15.9% | 87.7% | 4.4% |
| Neylandville | 3.19 | 36.9 | 8.6% | 24.6% | 6.4% | 1979 | $1,456 | 15.9% | 85.5% | 11.8% |
| Lane | 3.19 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 1995 | $948 | 12.5% | 88.0% | 7.1% |
| Merit | 3.10 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 12.2% | 2002 | $1,041 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| Greenville | 2.73 | 38.0 | 11.1% | 40.3% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,425 | 23.6% | 86.6% | 6.1% |
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 Wolfe City. 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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