Population 9,872 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolfforth
Household size in Wolfforth
| Period | Wolfforth | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wolfforth average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.90 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 Wolfforth
| Period | Wolfforth | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, Wolfforth is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 33.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Wolfforth
| Period | Wolfforth | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Wolfforth (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%). The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Wolfforth
Renters in Wolfforth
| Period | Wolfforth | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Wolfforth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wolfforth
| Period | Wolfforth | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wolfforth than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Wolfforth
| Period | Wolfforth | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Wolfforth has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 Wolfforth
| Period | Wolfforth | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $887 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$663 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Wolfforth runs $1,402 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $663 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Wolfforth
Bachelor's degrees in Wolfforth
| Period | Wolfforth | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Wolfforth (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Wolfforth
| Period | Wolfforth | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Wolfforth have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wolfforth
| Period | Wolfforth | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wolfforth runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Wolfforth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfforth | 2.82 | 33.2 | 11.5% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,402 | 33.3% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| West Carlisle | 2.83 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 1988 | $903 | 21.3% | 85.5% | 3.2% |
| Lubbock | 2.50 | 33.5 | 12.6% | 46.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,261 | 35.0% | 85.3% | 5.5% |
| Ropesville | 3.10 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 1987 | $718 | 30.0% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
| Smyer | 2.73 | 35.9 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 18.3% | 1988 | $838 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| Shallowater | 2.80 | 38.4 | 11.1% | 20.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,255 | 23.4% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Opdyke | 2.70 | 35.6 | 8.9% | 17.1% | 15.1% | 1987 | $882 | 12.8% | 83.9% | 2.6% |
| Buffalo Springs | 2.34 | 46.0 | 1.1% | 13.8% | 23.2% | 1978 | $1,029 | 40.6% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Opdyke West | 2.77 | 32.1 | 17.6% | 20.6% | 9.5% | 1992 | $873 | 13.9% | 76.9% | 0.8% |
| Ransom Canyon | 2.37 | 45.9 | 2.0% | 15.5% | 21.6% | 1977 | $1,028 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Slaton | 2.72 | 39.1 | 12.9% | 20.9% | 14.1% | 1967 | $977 | 17.8% | 86.6% | 4.4% |
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 Wolfforth. 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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