Wolfforth is a city located in Hockley County and Lubbock County Texas. Wolfforth has a 2024 population of 7,559. Wolfforth is currently growing at a rate of 6.86% annually and its population has increased by 34.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,619 in 2020.
The average household income in Wolfforth is $112,913 with a poverty rate of 5.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wolfforth is 31.1 years, 34.6 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wolfforth was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,891 | 3.05 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Married | 1,280 | 3.53 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Non Family | 411 | 1.27 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Female | 142 | 3.77 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Male | 58 | 3.24 | 0 | 100 |
3.53
Average Family Size
3.05
Average Household Size
78.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$58,000
Average Earnings
$60,588
Average Male
$46,700
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
5.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.65%
Male Poverty Rate
7.61%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.6%
Male Marriage Rate
61.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
77.3%
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,984 | 485 | 5.11% |
| 2028 | 9,499 | 485 | 5.38% |
| 2027 | 9,014 | 485 | 5.69% |
| 2026 | 8,529 | 485 | 6.03% |
| 2025 | 8,044 | 485 | 6.42% |
| 2024 | 7,559 | 485 | 6.86% |
| 2023 | 7,074 | 485 | 7.36% |
| 2022 | 6,589 | 538 | 8.89% |
| 2021 | 6,051 | 432 | 7.69% |
| 2020 | 5,619 | 123 | 2.24% |
| 2019 | 5,496 | 306 | 5.9% |
| 2018 | 5,190 | 297 | 6.07% |
| 2017 | 4,893 | 484 | 10.98% |
| 2016 | 4,409 | 166 | 3.91% |
| 2015 | 4,243 | 140 | 3.41% |
| 2014 | 4,103 | 111 | 2.78% |
| 2013 | 3,992 | 94 | 2.41% |
| 2012 | 3,898 | 102 | 2.69% |
| 2011 | 3,796 | 101 | 2.73% |
| 2010 | 3,695 | 1,141 | 44.68% |
| 2000 | 2,554 | 0 | 0% |