Wells Branch, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
13,523
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.9
2.02% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.9%
23.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$66,656
3.59% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$401,100
8.85% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,370
7.24% 1-year decline

About

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

The largest universities in Wells Branch, TX are Virginia College-Austin (290 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2024, the median property value in Wells Branch, TX was $401,100, and the homeownership rate was 31.3%.

Most people in Wells Branch, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wells Branch, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wells Branch, TX is home to a population of 13.5k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.6% of Wells Branch, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.78k people).

In 2024, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.43k people) in Wells Branch, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89%
2024 Citizenship
89.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89% of Wells Branch, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wells Branch, TX was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wells Branch, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.43k ± 694
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.02k ± 571
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.94k ± 996
31.3%
Hispanic Population
4.24k people

In 2024, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.43k people) in Wells Branch, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.3% of the people in Wells Branch, TX are hispanic (4.24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
    2,397,739 ± 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

20.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.78k people
22.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.13k people

As of 2024, 20.6% of Wells Branch, TX residents (2.78k 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 Wells Branch, TX was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    329 ± 227
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    243 ± 148
  3. Vietnam
    184 ± 111

Wells Branch, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wells Branch, TX employs 8.37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wells Branch, TX were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,098 people), Manufacturing (901 people), and Retail Trade (858 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($173,090), Public Administration ($72,037), and Information ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

8.37k
2024 Value
± 941
−7.24%
1 Year decline
± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wells Branch, TX declined at a rate of −7.24%, from 9.02k employees to 8.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wells Branch, TX, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,085 people), Management Occupations (1,007 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (975 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.37k
2024 Value
± 941
−7.24%
1 Year decline
± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wells Branch, TX declined at a rate of −7.24%, from 9.02k employees to 8.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wells Branch, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,098 people), Manufacturing (901 people), and Retail Trade (858 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

$52,390
Median earning men ± $7,416
$51,214
Median earning women ± $5,298

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($103,929), Public Administration ($79,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,667), Manufacturing ($65,421), and Information ($65,257).

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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.

Presidential Elections

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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.

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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%), 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%).

The most popular majors in Wells Branch, TX are Medical Assistant (111 and 38.3%), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (31 and 10.7%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (29 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

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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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    111 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Pharmacy Technician
    19 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wells Branch, TX was Medical Assistant with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Wells Branch, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Virginia College-Austin
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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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,382) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2016.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2016.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wells Branch, TX was $401,100 in 2024, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $368,500 to $401,100, a 8.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Wells Branch, TX is 31.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wells Branch, TX have an average commute time of 21.6 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.

Housing

Property

$401,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$25,064
$2,210
Median Property Taxes
±$454

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

31.3%
Homeownership
2024
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 31.3% of the housing units in Wells Branch, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 28.9%.

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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.
$66,656
Median Household Income
± $4,180
7.07k
Number of Households
± 804

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.07k households in Wells Branch, TX grew to $66,656 from the previous year's value of $64,345.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wells Branch, 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 (65.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.8%)
  3. Carpooled (6.62%)

In 2024, 65.5% of workers in Wells Branch, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.62%).

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

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wells Branch, TX have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.617% 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

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wells Branch, TX (1.74k out of 13.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wells Branch, 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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Health

87.3% of the population of Wells Branch, TX has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 6.4% on Medicaid, 6.83% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.72% 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, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 35.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
60.3%
Employer Coverage
6.4%
Medicaid
6.83%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
1.72%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wells Branch, TX declined by 18.7% from 15.6% to 12.7%.

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