Wolfforth, Texas Explained

Official Name:Wolfforth, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Motto:"The place to be"
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Lubbock County Wolfforth.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lubbock
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Charles Addington II
Leader Title1:City Manager
Leader Name1:Darrell Newsom
Leader Title2:City Secretary
Leader Name2:Lauren Murphey
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.96
Area Land Km2:7.93
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Total Sq Mi:3.07
Area Land Sq Mi:3.06
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5521
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:1011
Elevation Ft:3317
Coordinates:33.5039°N -102.0119°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:79382
Area Code:806
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-79972[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1371874[3]

Wolfforth 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]

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 Wolfforth 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 33.5039°N -102.0119°W (33.503968, –102.011973).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8km2, of which 0.03sqkm, or 0.41%, is water.[9]

Demographics

2020 census

Wolfforth racial composition[10]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)3,58264.88%
Black or African American (NH)1252.26%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)270.49%
Asian (NH)530.96%
Pacific Islander (NH)10.02%
Some Other Race (NH)160.29%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1863.37%
Hispanic or Latino1,53127.73%
Total5,521
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,521 people, 1,771 households, and 1,313 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,554 people, 900 households, and 723 families residing in the city. The population density was 1701sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 972 housing units at an average density of 647.2sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Wolfforth city, Texas . 2024-02-16 . www.census.gov . en.
  5. Web site: Wolfforth, Texas. Texas State Historical Association. August 4, 2012.
  6. Web site: TSHA | Wolfforth, TX .
  7. Web site: Profile for Wolfforth, Texas, TX. ePodunk. August 4, 2012.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  9. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wolfforth city, Texas . dead . https://archive.today/20200212195841/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4879972 . February 12, 2020 . January 18, 2013 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
  10. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-20 . data.census.gov.
  11. Web site: Watco to acquire two west Texas short lines. Progressive Railroading. January 3, 2024.