Wolfforth, Texas Population 2024

7,805

Wolfforth is a city located in Hockley County and Lubbock County Texas. Wolfforth has a 2024 population of 7,805. Wolfforth is currently growing at a rate of 7.54% annually and its population has increased by 38.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,616 in 2020.

The average household income in Wolfforth is $112,913 with a poverty rate of 5.77%. The median age in Wolfforth is 31.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.

Wolfforth Demographics

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

  • White: 77.59%
  • Two or more races: 18.93%
  • Other race: 3.06%
  • Black or African American: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,605.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
38.98% (2,189)
The current population of Wolfforth, Texas is 7,805 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,616.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,48477.59%
Two or more races1,09418.93%
Other race1773.06%
Black or African American240.42%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wolfforth Population by Race

Wolfforth Population Pyramid 2024

Wolfforth Median Age

31.1

Total

34.6

Male

28.7

Female

Wolfforth Adults

There are 3,704 adults, (484 of whom are seniors) in Wolfforth.

Wolfforth Age Dependency

79.5

Age Dependency Ratio

15

Old Age Dependency Ratio

64.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Wolfforth Sex Ratio

Female3,08853.43%
Male2,69146.57%

Wolfforth Population by Age

Wolfforth Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8913.0578.921.1
Married1,2803.5387.312.7
Non Family4111.2765.534.5
Female1423.7773.926.1
Male583.240100

3.53

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wolfforth Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade611.82%
Associates Degree35910.69%
Bachelors Degree80423.94%
Graduate Degree2768.22%
High School Graduate1,04631.15%
Less Than 9th Grade621.85%
Some College75022.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wolfforth Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wolfforth Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2602,246973
Hispanic1,02092088
2+ Races43743434
Other Race1359512
Black242016

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 99.38%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 66.67%.

Wolfforth Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,168$61,295$56,016
Graduate Degree$87,328$129,293$77,031
High School Graduate$54,297$59,375$32,061
Less Than 9th Grade$27,778$27,778$0
Overall$58,000$60,588$46,700
Some College$57,755$59,779$37,159

$58,000

Average Earnings

$60,588

Average Male

$46,700

Average Female

Wolfforth Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wolfforth Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wolfforth Language

84.34% of Wolfforth residents speak only English, while 15.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.35% of the population.

Wolfforth Language

Wolfforth Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,5342426.85%
Multiple1,094867.86%
Hispanic2,019301.49%
Black21523.81%

5.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.65%

Male Poverty Rate

7.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wolfforth

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wolfforth is Black, with 23.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wolfforth is Hispanic, with 1.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.93%.

Wolfforth Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College6.95%
High School6.7%
Less Than 9th Grade4.92%
Bachelors or Greater0.65%

Wolfforth Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.23%
Female Employed3.12%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wolfforth Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wolfforth Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$122,740$129,972
Households$100,703$112,913
Married Families$124,384$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,159$47,879

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wolfforth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.6%

Male Marriage Rate

61.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Wolfforth Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wolfforth Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wolfforth Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wolfforth Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

261

Number of Veterans

261

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War166
Vietnam83
First Gulf War47
Korea0
World War II0

Wolfforth Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5491
18 to 3487
65 to 7474
75+9
55 to 640

Wolfforth Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2350.07682249101013403
Hispanic680.05519480519480519
2+ Races260.055674518201284794

Wolfforth Veterans by Race

Wolfforth Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wolfforth Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.3%

Labor Force Participation

70.6%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

Wolfforth Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wolfforth Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wolfforth 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

81.07%

Born in Wolfforth

96.11%

Native Born

3.89%

Foreign Born

2.25%

Non Citizen

1.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.11% of Wolfforth residents were born in the United States, with 81.07% having been born in Texas. 2.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wolfforth Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,5425485.48%
20289,9945475.79%
20279,4475476.15%
20268,9005486.56%
20258,3525477.01%
20247,8055477.54%
20237,25867710.29%
20226,5815348.83%
20216,0474317.67%
20205,6161202.18%
20195,4963065.9%
20185,1902976.07%
20174,89348410.98%
20164,4091663.91%
20154,2431403.41%
20144,1031112.78%
20133,992942.41%
20123,8981022.69%
20113,7961012.73%
20103,69500%
20002,554-7,988-75.77%

Wolfforth Population by Year