Wells Branch, TX

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2023 Population
14,156
1.54% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.6
0.86% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.8%
8.31% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$64,345
7.26% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$368,500
9.02% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,023
4.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wells Branch, TX had a population of 14.2k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $64,345. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wells Branch, TX grew from 13,941 to 14,156, a 1.54% increase and its median household income grew from $59,992 to $64,345, a 7.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wells Branch, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.18%).

None of the households in Wells Branch, 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.

89.4% of the residents in Wells Branch, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Virginia College-Austin (290 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Wells Branch, TX was $368,500, and the homeownership rate was 28.9%.

Most people in Wells Branch, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wells Branch, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wells Branch, TX is home to a population of 14.2k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.1% of Wells Branch, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.13k people).

In 2023, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.66k people) in Wells Branch, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.4%
2023 Citizenship
86%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.4% of Wells Branch, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wells Branch, TX was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wells Branch, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.66k ± 637
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.58k ± 754
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.94k ± 950
30.2%
Hispanic Population
4.27k people

In 2023, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.66k people) in Wells Branch, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.2% of the people in Wells Branch, TX are hispanic (4.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wells Branch, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.13k people
22.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.13k people

As of 2023, 22.1% of Wells Branch, TX residents (3.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wells Branch, TX was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    406 ± 257
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    199 ± 118
  3. Vietnam
    192 ± 103

Wells Branch, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wells Branch, TX employs 9.02k people. The largest industries in Wells Branch, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,232 people), Retail Trade (1,172 people), and Manufacturing (912 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($168,147), Information ($78,542), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,278).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

9.02k
2023 Value
± 944
4.35%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wells Branch, TX grew at a rate of 4.35%, from 8.65k employees to 9.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wells Branch, TX, are Management Occupations (1,215 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,192 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,033 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wells Branch, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.02k
2023 Value
± 944
4.35%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wells Branch, TX grew at a rate of 4.35%, from 8.65k employees to 9.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wells Branch, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,232 people), Retail Trade (1,172 people), and Manufacturing (912 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wells Branch, TX, though some of these residents may live in Wells Branch, 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

$54,147
Median earning men ± $7,845
$46,965
Median earning women ± $4,761

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($120,069), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,611), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($77,604), Public Administration ($71,107), and Manufacturing ($64,135).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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.

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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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Education

In 2018, universities in Wells Branch, TX awarded 290 degrees. The student population of Wells Branch, TX in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 75 male students and 436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wells Branch, TX are Hispanic or Latino (147 and 50.7%), followed by White (60 and 20.7%), Black or African American (35 and 12.1%), and Unknown (26 and 8.97%).

The largest universities in Wells Branch, TX by number of degrees awarded are Virginia College-Austin (290 and 100%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 511 students enrolled in Wells Branch, TX, 14.7% men and 85.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 243 records, of which 86.4% were women and 13.6% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
290 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia College-Austin with 290 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2018, 37 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wells Branch, TX, which is 0.146 times less than the 253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 147 degrees mean that there were 2.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 60 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wells Branch, TX was $368,500 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $338,000 to $368,500, a 9.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Wells Branch, TX is 28.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wells Branch, TX have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wells Branch, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$368,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,511
$2,083
Median Property Taxes
±$430

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 Wells Branch, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

28.9%
Homeownership
2023
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 28.9% of the housing units in Wells Branch, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 28.1%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$64,345
Median Household Income
± $4,912
7.21k
Number of Households
± 794

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.21k households in Wells Branch, TX grew to $64,345 from the previous year's value of $59,992.

The following chart displays the households in Wells Branch, 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 Wells Branch, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (23%)
  3. Carpooled (7.92%)

In 2023, 66.8% of workers in Wells Branch, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23%) and those who carpooled to work (7.92%).

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wells Branch, TX have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.131% of the workforce in Wells Branch, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wells Branch, TX (2.38k out of 14.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

84.4% of the population of Wells Branch, TX has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 7.12% on Medicaid, 5.79% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Travis County, TX see 1170 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (1138 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1343 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,170 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Travis County, TX

Primary care physicians in Travis County, TX see an average of 1,170 patients per year. This represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (1,138 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 33% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.47% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.6%
Uninsured
57.7%
Employer Coverage
7.12%
Medicaid
5.79%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.44%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wells Branch, TX grew by 7.35% from 14.6% to 15.6%.

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

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