Weatherford, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
35,788
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38
1.6% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10%
7.82% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$81,516
3.53% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$312,100
9.51% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
17,876
6.93% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.5% of the residents in Weatherford, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weatherford, TX are Weatherford College (1,055 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Weatherford, TX was $312,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Weatherford, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Weatherford, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Weatherford, TX is home to a population of 35.8k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.76% of Weatherford, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.5k people) in Weatherford, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.99k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%
2024 Citizenship
96.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Weatherford, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weatherford, TX was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weatherford, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.5k ± 889
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.2k ± 546
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.99k ± 715
15.4%
Hispanic Population
5.51k people

In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.5k people) in Weatherford, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.99k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.4% of the people in Weatherford, TX are hispanic (5.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Weatherford, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.76%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.7k people
5.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.92k people

As of 2024, 4.76% of Weatherford, TX residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weatherford, TX was 5.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    879 ± 276
  2. Vietnam
    716 ± 228
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    308 ± 157

Weatherford, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Weatherford, TX employs 17.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weatherford, TX were Retail Trade (2,927 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,270 people), and Educational Services (2,072 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($93,912), Transportation & Warehousing ($91,439), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,865).

Employment

Occupations

17.9k
2024 Value
± 1,326
6.93%
1 Year growth
± 9.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weatherford, TX grew at a rate of 6.93%, from 16.7k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weatherford, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,550 people), Management Occupations (2,363 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,908 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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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.9k
2024 Value
± 1,326
6.93%
1 Year growth
± 9.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weatherford, TX grew at a rate of 6.93%, from 16.7k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weatherford, TX, are Retail Trade (2,927 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,270 people), and Educational Services (2,072 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

$57,017
Median earning men ± $9,537
$39,795
Median earning women ± $2,456

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($168,571), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,417), and Public Administration ($87,330).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,568), Construction ($60,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,140).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Weatherford, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Weatherford, TX awarded 1,055 degrees. The student population of Weatherford, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,964 male students and 3,476 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weatherford, TX are White (693 and 65.8%), Hispanic or Latino (254 and 24.1%), Black or African American (41 and 3.89%), and Two or More Races (35 and 3.32%).

The largest universities in Weatherford, TX by number of degrees awarded are Weatherford College (1,055 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weatherford, TX are General Studies (445 and 42.2%), Registered Nursing (192 and 18.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (59 and 5.59%).

The median tuition cost in Weatherford, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,060 for in-state students and $8,580 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,440 students enrolled in Weatherford, TX, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,416 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Respiratory Care Therapist
    22 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    445 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    170 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weatherford, TX was Respiratory Care Therapist with 22 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
Weatherford College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,055 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Weatherford College with 1,055 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 289 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weatherford, TX, which is 0.377 times less than the 766 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 693 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 254 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Weatherford, TX was $312,100 in 2024, which is 0.938 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,000 to $312,100, a 9.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Weatherford, TX is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weatherford, TX have an average commute time of 25.1 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.

Housing

Property

$312,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,118
$8,516
Median Property Taxes
±$800

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

61.5%
Homeownership
2024
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 61.5% of the housing units in Weatherford, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,516
Median Household Income
± $9,025
13.8k
Number of Households
± 1,100

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.8k households in Weatherford, TX grew to $81,516 from the previous year's value of $78,738.

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.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.58%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Weatherford, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weatherford, TX have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% 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

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weatherford, TX (3.44k out of 34.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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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Health

87.4% of the population of Weatherford, TX has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 7.22% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

12.6%
Uninsured
49%
Employer Coverage
7.22%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
14.6%
Non-Group
2.28%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weatherford, TX grew by 0.103% from 12.6% to 12.6%.

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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