City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Wolfe City, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wolfe City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,201
Residents
$62,188
Median income
$131,400
Median home
$985
Median rent (state)

Wolfe City - the verdict

Nationally, Wolfe City sits in the 39th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wolfe City, TX

Texas's Wolfe City is a small town, with 1,201 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Wolfe City households earn a median of $62,188 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.8%. Wolfe City's housing stock carries a median value of $131,400, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. Educational attainment runs 13.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $985 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,201 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$62,188 /yr

Poverty 15.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Wolfe City compare to other US cities?

Wolfe City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wolfe City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Wolfe City toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Wolfe City ranks #1,316 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wolfe City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#796 of 1,520
48th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,316 of 1,663
20th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#907 of 1,505
40th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#466 of 1,663
72nd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,062 of 1,663
36th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

39thIncome percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wolfe City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$131,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wolfe City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wolfe City, TX Wolfe City, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wolfe City, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wolfe City, TX median $62,188/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wolfe City, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wolfe City, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,201
Median Income
$62,188
Median Home Value
$131,400
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents1,500 residents1,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,399 residents 1,503 residents ▲ +7.4%
Wolfe City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
1.1%

Based on 515 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wolfe City sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$985/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Stockdale
1,201 people
Harper
1,199 people
Lake Medina Shores
1,198 people
New London
1,198 people
Runge
1,196 people
Clint
1,208 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wolfe City's 1,201 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eclectic, AL
1,201 people
Salamatof, AK
1,201 people
Elkhorn, CA
1,201 people
Center Hill, FL
1,201 people
Long Beach, IN
1,201 people
Bay Head, NJ
1,201 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wolfe City's $62,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mountain, AK
$62,188 median income
Easton, IL
$62,188 median income
Eden Valley, MN
$62,188 median income
Des Arc, MO
$62,188 median income
Angola on the Lake, NY
$62,188 median income
Bloxom, VA
$62,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wolfe City, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wolfe City, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.4% 6.7% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.8% White 80.4% Black or African American 6.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.8% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wolfe City compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wolfe City (this city) 1,201 $62,188
Stockdale 1,201 $51,944
Harper 1,199 $69,653
Lake Medina Shores 1,198 $44,926
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wolfe City, TX?

What is the population of Wolfe City, TX? +

Wolfe City, TX has a population of 1,201 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wolfe City, TX? +

Wolfe City households earn a median of $62,188 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wolfe City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wolfe City; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wolfe City, TX? +

Wolfe City's median home value sits at $131,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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