Wells Branch, Texas Population 2024

14,244

Wells Branch is a CDP located in Travis County and Williamson County Texas. Wells Branch has a 2024 population of 14,244. Wells Branch is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 13.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,512 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells Branch is $83,666 with a poverty rate of 18.37%. The median age in Wells Branch is 34.9 years: 35.9 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Wells Branch Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wells Branch was:

  • White: 54.34%
  • Black or African American: 15.79%
  • Two or more races: 15.62%
  • Asian: 8.21%
  • Other race: 4.79%
  • Native American: 1.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,861.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.84% (1,732)
The current population of Wells Branch, Texas is 14,244 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,512.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,57654.34%
Black or African American2,20115.79%
Two or more races2,17715.62%
Asian1,1448.21%
Other race6684.79%
Native American1751.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wells Branch Population by Race

Wells Branch Population Pyramid 2024

Wells Branch Median Age

34.9

Total

35.9

Male

32.9

Female

Wells Branch Adults

There are 11,364 adults, (1,292 of whom are seniors) in Wells Branch.

Wells Branch Age Dependency

38.4

Age Dependency Ratio

12.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wells Branch Sex Ratio

Female6,57947.19%
Male7,36252.81%

Wells Branch Population by Age

Wells Branch Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9891.9928.171.9
Non Family3,5601.1915.184.9
Married2,5792.8249.350.7
Female5602.9921.378.8
Male2902.6412.487.6

2.74

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

28.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wells Branch Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1931.88%
Associates Degree4924.8%
Bachelors Degree3,17230.93%
Graduate Degree1,59415.55%
High School Graduate2,35622.98%
Less Than 9th Grade3563.47%
Some College2,09120.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wells Branch Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wells Branch Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7534,6712,454
Hispanic2,7012,3541,136
Black1,6311,614406
2+ Races1,3911,094727
Asian866794603
Other Race495495191
Native American676767

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Wells Branch Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,727$65,338$66,528
Graduate Degree$68,998$80,500$67,579
High School Graduate$31,533$23,597$37,077
Less Than 9th Grade$26,006$0$26,433
Overall$49,470$52,940$46,091
Some College$45,471$47,263$34,479

$49,470

Average Earnings

$52,940

Average Male

$46,091

Average Female

Wells Branch Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wells Branch Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wells Branch Language

67.47% of Wells Branch residents speak only English, while 32.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.24% of the population.

Wells Branch Language

Wells Branch Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,0261,12618.69%
Hispanic4,24774517.54%
Black2,20163828.99%
Multiple2,1771466.71%
Asian1,1441089.44%
Native1756738.29%
Other668385.69%

18.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.11%

Male Poverty Rate

17.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wells Branch

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wells Branch is Native, with 38.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wells Branch is Other, with 5.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.67%.

Wells Branch Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School23.64%
Less Than 9th Grade13.84%
Some College12.2%
Bachelors or Greater8.88%

Wells Branch Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed64.86%
Male Employed11.05%
Female Employed7.36%
Male Unemployed0%

Wells Branch Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wells Branch Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,471$105,811
Households$59,992$83,666
Married Families$112,114$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,051$59,674

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wells Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Wells Branch Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wells Branch Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wells Branch Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wells Branch Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

966

Number of Veterans

954

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War474
First Gulf War413
Vietnam240
Korea25
World War II7

Wells Branch Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54357
65 to 74211
18 to 34190
55 to 64130
75+78

Wells Branch Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5230.08358638325075915
Black3260.1764069264069264
Hispanic810.025829081632653062
2+ Races710.044430538172715896
Other Race260.04513888888888889
Asian200.02107481559536354

Wells Branch Veterans by Race

Wells Branch Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wells Branch Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.2%

Labor Force Participation

75.3%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Wells Branch Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wells Branch Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wells Branch Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.34%

Born in Wells Branch

77.3%

Native Born

22.7%

Foreign Born

13.96%

Non Citizen

8.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.3% of Wells Branch residents were born in the United States, with 44.34% having been born in Texas. 13.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wells Branch Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202414,2441511.07%
202314,0931521.09%
202213,9411040.75%
202113,8371,32510.59%
202012,5123362.76%
201912,176-51-0.42%
201812,227-204-1.64%
201712,4311861.52%
201612,2452311.92%
201512,0141621.37%
201411,852-296-2.44%
201312,1481070.89%
201212,0414373.77%
201111,604-516-4.26%
201012,12000%

Wells Branch Population by Year