Wolfforth is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 7,982 people and three associated neighborhoods, Wolfforth is the 352nd largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Wolfforth was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Wolfforth economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Wolfforth, where the median household income is $106,250.00.
A relatively large number of people in Wolfforth telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.53% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Wolfforth is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wolfforth’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Being a small city, Wolfforth does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The population of Wolfforth is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.07% of adults in Wolfforth have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Wolfforth in 2022 was $39,927, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $159,708 for a family of four. However, Wolfforth contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Wolfforth is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wolfforth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wolfforth residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Wolfforth also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 32.55% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Wolfforth include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Wolfforth is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Persian.