Wolfforth, Texas
City in Texas, United States
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Wolfforth (/ˈwʊlfɔːrθ/ WUUL-forth) is a town located in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. It is a southwestern suburb of Lubbock. The population was 5,521 at the 2020 census.[4]
Wolfforth, Texas | |
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| Motto: "The place to be" | |
 Location of Wolfforth, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°30′14″N 102°0′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Lubbock |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charles Addington II |
| • City Manager | Randy Criswell |
| • City Secretary | Terri Robinette |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.07 sq mi (7.96 km2) |
| • Land | 3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,317 ft (1,011 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,521 |
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (696/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79382 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-79972[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1371874[3] |
| Website | www |
History
Wolfforth was established in 1916 and developed as a railroad town when the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway built through the area.[5]
The Wolffarth brothers, George ("Tildy") and Eastin, had settled in the area. George was a rancher, and Eastin was a Lubbock County Sheriff circa 1900.[6] The city is named for George (1866–1950) and his wife, (née Charlotte Lottie Alma Hunt, 1879–1952).[7]
Geography
Wolfforth is located at 33°30′14″N 102°0′43″W (33.503968, –102.011973).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.41%, is water.[9]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 5,521 people, 1,922 households, and 1,313 families residing in the city. The median age was 34.3 years, 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18, and 11.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.1 males age 18 and over.[11][12]
99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 1,922 households in Wolfforth, of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.5% were married-couple households, 12.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 2,073 housing units, of which 7.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.5%.[11]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 4,139 | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 141 | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 44 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 55 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 378 | 6.8% |
| Two or more races | 763 | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,531 | 27.7% |
2000 census
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,554 people, 900 households, and 723 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,701 inhabitants per square mile (657/km2). There were 972 housing units at an average density of 647.2 per square mile (249.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.47% White, 1.29% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 12.06% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.71% of the population.
There were 900 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,465, and the median income for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $30,461 versus $20,990 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,567. About 12.4% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Wolfforth is served by the Frenship Independent School District. Frenship ISD has a total of fourteen schools. Four are located in Wolfforth, nine in the city of Lubbock, and one in Lubbock County outside an incorporated area.
Transportation
US 62/US 82, also known as the Marsha Sharp Freeway, forms a portion of the town's boundary while bypassing to the south. Farm to Market Road 179, also known as Dowden Road, is the main north-south highway through the town. Loop 193, also known as Main Street, runs through the town, serving as the business route for US 62/82.
The Lubbock and Western Railway (a Watco subsidiary) serves the city.[14]