Weatherford, TX

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Population

28,817

1.88% growth

Median Age

35.8


Median Household Income

$60,739

5.16% growth

Poverty Rate

10.5%


Number of Employees

13,154

0.687% decline

Median Property Value

$153,400

5.43% growth

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Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Weatherford, TX had a population of 28.8k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $60,739. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Weatherford, TX grew from 28,284 to 28,817, a 1.88% increase and its median household income grew from $57,759 to $60,739, a 5.16% increase.

The population of Weatherford, TX is 79.8% White Alone, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.91% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Weatherford, TX speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weatherford, TX are Weatherford College (987 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Weatherford, TX is $153,400, and the homeownership rate is 57.5%. Most people in Weatherford, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Weatherford, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Weatherford, TX employs 13.2k people. The largest industries in Weatherford, TX are Retail Trade (1,518 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,462 people), and Educational Services (1,389 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,974), Utilities ($76,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,263).

Median household income in Weatherford, TX is $60,739. Males in Weatherford, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Weatherford, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,739

2017 value

± $3,338

5.16%

1 Year Growth

± 10.7%

Households in Weatherford, TX have a median annual income of $60,739, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,759 in 2016, which represents a 5.16% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weatherford, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1406.01

  2. Census Tract 1405.02

  3. Census Tract 1406.02

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Weatherford, TX was Census Tract 1406.01 with a value of $76,667, followed by Census Tract 1405.02 and Census Tract 1406.02, with respective values of $68,780 and $66,538.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weatherford, TX (2.87k out of 27.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,583 ± 419

  2. Hispanic

    357 ± 167

  3. Other

    114 ± 154

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.2k

2017 Value

± 899

-0.687%

1 Year decline

± 9.86%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Weatherford, TX declined at a rate of -0.687%, from 13.2k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weatherford, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,757 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,585 people), and Management Occupations (1,242 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weatherford, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Weatherford, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,757 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,585 people), and Management Occupations (1,242 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Weatherford, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.54 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.48 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.29 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Weatherford, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($103,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($82,935), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,824).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.2k

2017 Value

± 899

-0.687%

1 Year decline

± 9.86%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Weatherford, TX declined at a rate of -0.687%, from 13.2k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weatherford, TX, are Retail Trade (1,518 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,462 people), and Educational Services (1,389 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Weatherford, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,518 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,462 people), and Educational Services (1,389 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Weatherford, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.67 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.55 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.48 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Weatherford, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,974), Utilities ($76,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,263).

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Domestic Trade

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. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

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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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% to $2.8T by 2045.

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. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

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

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Health

85.8% of the population of Weatherford, TX has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 3.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Weatherford, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Weatherford, TX see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

14.2%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

3.19%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weatherford, TX declined by 4.17% from 14.8% to 14.2%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Weatherford, TX is home to a population of 28.8k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 6.12% of Weatherford, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.77k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Weatherford, TX is composed of 23k White Alone residents (79.8%), 3.99k Hispanic or Latino residents (13.8%), 838 Black or African American Alone residents (2.91%), 554 Two or More Races residents (1.92%), 218 Asian Alone residents (0.756%), 178 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.618%), 36 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.125%), and 9 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0312%).

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.8

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Weatherford, TX was 35.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Weatherford, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Weatherford, TX residents was 35.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.12%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.77k people

4.95%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

As of 2017, 6.12% of Weatherford, TX residents (1.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weatherford, TX was 4.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2017 Citizenship

96.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.4% of Weatherford, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Weatherford, TX was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    23k ± 690

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3.99k ± 755

  3. Black or African American Alone

    838 ± 307

In 2017, there were 5.76 times more White Alone residents (23k people) in Weatherford, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.99k Hispanic or Latino and 838 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    611 ± 164

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    515 ± 196

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    344 ± 153

Weatherford, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Weatherford, TX awarded 987 degrees. The student population of Weatherford, TX is skewed towards women, with 2,480 male students and 3,877 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weatherford, TX are White (757 and 77.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (150 and 15.3%), Black or African American (28 and 2.86%), and Asian (14 and 1.43%).

The largest universities in Weatherford, TX by number of degrees awarded are Weatherford College (987 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weatherford, TX are General Studies (418 and 42.4%), Registered Nursing (115 and 11.7%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (55 and 5.57%).

The median tuition costs in Weatherford, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Studies

    418 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    115 degrees awarded

  3. Physical Therapy Technician

    21 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weatherford, TX was General Studies with 418 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

Weatherford College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

987 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Weatherford, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Weatherford College with 987 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

322

Degrees Awarded to Men

665

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 322 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weatherford, TX, which is 0.484 times less than the 665 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Weatherford, TX by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    757 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    150 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    28 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Weatherford, TX were to White students. These 757 degrees mean that there were 5.05 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 150 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Weatherford, TX was $153,400 in 2017, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $145,500 to $153,400, a 5.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Weatherford, TX is 57.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Weatherford, TX have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Weatherford, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$153,400

2017 Median

± $6,026

$145,500

2016 Median

± $5,953

In 2017, the median property value in Weatherford, TX grew to to $153,400 from the previous year's value of $145,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Weatherford, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Weatherford, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$60,739

Median Household Income

± $3,338

10.6k

Number of Households

± 742

In 2017, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Weatherford, TX grew to $60,739 from the previous year's value of $57,759.

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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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Weatherford, TX 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.

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Rent vs Own

57.5%

2017 Homeownership

56.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 57.5% of the housing units in Weatherford, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Weatherford, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weatherford, TX have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.1% of the workforce in Weatherford, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.8%

  2. Carpooled

    11.3%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.81%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Weatherford, TX was Drove Alone (82.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.3%) and those who Worked At Home (3.81%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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