Wolfe City, TX Demographics

A map of Wolfe City's Population by Race

Wolfe City, Texas has an estimated population of 1,148, a large decrease from the 1,399 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.5% White, 12.9% Hispanic, 11.1% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wolfe City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wolfe City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wolfe City, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wolfe City is ranked the 959th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wolfe City was ranked the 854th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wolfe City's White Population

821 residents of Wolfe City, or 71.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wolfe City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wolfe City ranks 567th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe City's White population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Wolfe City's population has increased from 70.3% to 71.5%.

Wolfe City is more White than neighboring Ladonia (59.4% White), Celeste (63.4% White), and Neylandville (8.2% White). Wolfe City is less White than neighboring Bailey (80.3% White), and Leonard (80.1% White).

Wolfe City's Black Population

127 residents of Wolfe City, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wolfe City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wolfe City ranks 358th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe City's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Wolfe City's population has increased from 9.5% to 11.1%.

Wolfe City is more Black than neighboring Bailey (1.5% Black), Celeste (2% Black), and Leonard (2.3% Black). Wolfe City is less Black than neighboring Ladonia (30.9% Black), and Neylandville (49.3% Black).

Wolfe City's Asian Population

0 residents of Wolfe City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wolfe City is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wolfe City ranks 807th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wolfe City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wolfe City is less Asian than neighboring Bailey (3% Asian), and Leonard (0.8% Asian).

Wolfe City's Hispanic Population

148 residents of Wolfe City, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wolfe City is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wolfe City ranks 1398th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wolfe City's population has decreased from 13.7% to 12.9%.

Wolfe City is more Hispanic than neighboring Bailey (11.1% Hispanic), Ladonia (5.2% Hispanic), and Leonard (12.5% Hispanic). Wolfe City is less Hispanic than neighboring Celeste (21.2% Hispanic), and Neylandville (38.4% Hispanic).

Wolfe City's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Wolfe City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wolfe City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wolfe City ranks 431st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wolfe City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Wolfe City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ladonia (0.4% Native American/Other), Celeste (0.3% Native American/Other), and Neylandville (0% Native American/Other). Wolfe City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bailey (1% Native American/Other), and Leonard (1.6% Native American/Other).

Wolfe City's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Wolfe City, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wolfe City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wolfe City ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wolfe City's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.0%.

Wolfe City is more Multiracial than neighboring Bailey (3% Multiracial), and Leonard (2.7% Multiracial). Wolfe City is less Multiracial than neighboring Ladonia (4.1% Multiracial), Celeste (13.2% Multiracial), and Neylandville (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.