Weatherford, TX

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2021 Population
30,385
5.37% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.1
3.25% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
9.13%
4.46% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$69,953
2.59% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$221,700
9.32% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
14,464
1.57% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Weatherford, TX had a population of 30.4k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $69,953. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Weatherford, TX declined from 32,110 to 30,385, a −5.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,184 to $69,953, a 2.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weatherford, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.94%).

None of the households in Weatherford, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Weatherford, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weatherford, TX are Weatherford College (907 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Weatherford, TX was $221,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Weatherford, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Weatherford, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Weatherford, TX is home to a population of 30.4k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.39% of Weatherford, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.94k people).

In 2021, there were 7.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Weatherford, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.91k White (Hispanic) and 1.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%
2021 Citizenship
95.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Weatherford, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Weatherford, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weatherford, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.2k ± 777
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.91k ± 716
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.01k ± 416
15.4%
Hispanic Population
4.68k people

In 2021, there were 7.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Weatherford, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.91k White (Hispanic) and 1.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.4% of the people in Weatherford, TX are hispanic (4.68k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
  2. India
    290,669 ± 13,170 people
  3. El Salvador
    220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.39%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.94k people
7.03%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.26k people

As of 2021, 6.39% of Weatherford, TX residents (1.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weatherford, TX was 7.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    607 ± 199
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    494 ± 200
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    465 ± 177

Weatherford, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Weatherford, TX employs 14.5k people. The largest industries in Weatherford, TX are Retail Trade (1,801 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,675 people), and Educational Services (1,314 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,795), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,171), and Transportation & Warehousing ($85,021).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

14.5k
2021 Value
± 1,110
−1.57%
1 Year decline
± 11.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Weatherford, TX declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 14.7k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weatherford, TX, are Management Occupations (2,077 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,765 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,716 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weatherford, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.5k
2021 Value
± 1,110
−1.57%
1 Year decline
± 11.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Weatherford, TX declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 14.7k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weatherford, TX, are Retail Trade (1,801 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,675 people), and Educational Services (1,314 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weatherford, TX, though some of these residents may live in Weatherford, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,616
Median earning men ± $3,958
$32,849
Median earning women ± $2,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,143), and Public Administration ($85,866).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($65,375), Wholesale Trade ($60,018), and Construction ($49,732).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Weatherford, TX awarded 907 degrees. The student population of Weatherford, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,859 male students and 3,562 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weatherford, TX are White (656 and 72.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (170 and 18.7%), Black or African American (30 and 3.31%), and Two or More Races (25 and 2.76%).

The largest universities in Weatherford, TX by number of degrees awarded are Weatherford College (907 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weatherford, TX are General Studies (322 and 35.5%), Registered Nursing (169 and 18.6%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (55 and 6.06%).

The median tuition cost in Weatherford, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,100 for in-state students and $7,200 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,421 students enrolled in Weatherford, TX, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,713 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 20 degrees awarded
  2. 322 degrees awarded
  3. 169 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weatherford, TX was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Weatherford, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
907 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Weatherford College with 907 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 278 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weatherford, TX, which is 0.442 times less than the 629 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 656 degrees mean that there were 3.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 170 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Weatherford, TX was $221,700 in 2021, which is 0.905 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $202,800 to $221,700, a 9.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Weatherford, TX is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Weatherford, TX have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weatherford, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Weatherford, TX is $69,953. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Weatherford, TX was Census Tract 1405.02 with a value of $103,276, followed by Census Tract 1406.01 and Census Tract 1403, with respective values of $99,107 and $68,877.

Property

$221,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,111
$7,938
Median Property Taxes
±$753

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Weatherford, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Weatherford, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

66.2%
Homeownership
2021
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 66.2% of the housing units in Weatherford, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weatherford, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1405.02
  2. Census Tract 1406.01
  3. Census Tract 1403

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Weatherford, TX was Census Tract 1405.02 with a value of $103,276, followed by Census Tract 1406.01 and Census Tract 1403, with respective values of $99,107 and $68,877.

The following map shows all of the places in Weatherford, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$69,953
Median Household Income
± $7,701
12k
Number of Households
± 994

In 2021, the median household income of the 12k households in Weatherford, TX grew to $69,953 from the previous year's value of $68,184.

The following chart displays the households in Weatherford, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weatherford, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
  2. Carpooled (8.78%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.41%)

In 2021, 80.9% of workers in Weatherford, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.78%) and those who worked at home (8.41%).

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Commute Time

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weatherford, TX have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.79% of the workforce in Weatherford, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Weatherford, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Weatherford, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weatherford, TX (2.64k out of 28.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weatherford, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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84.7% of the population of Weatherford, TX has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 7.09% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Parker County, TX see 2507 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.07% increase from the previous year (2386 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2850 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1665 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,507 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Parker County, TX

Primary care physicians in Parker County, TX see an average of 2,507 patients per year. This represents a 5.07% increase from the previous year (2,386 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Parker County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.3%
Uninsured
47.2%
Employer Coverage
7.09%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
1.75%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weatherford, TX declined by 2.27% from 15.7% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Weatherford, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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