Overview
30,385
Total Population
38.1
Median age
49.51%
Female population %
102:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
61.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4,68
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Weatherford's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Weatherford is 38.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Weatherford's population under 18 was 22.63%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Weatherford's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Weatherford, 19.00% were under the age of 15, 20.13% aged 15 to 29, 41.88% aged 30 to 64, 16.09% aged 65 to 84, and 2.91% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 297 less females than males in Weatherford:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.51% females and 50.49% males in Weatherford, TX.
- The Weatherford, TX gender ratio is 102:100 i.e. 102 men to 100 women (1.020).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,238.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,172.
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Race / Ethnicity
Weatherford's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Weatherford population: 86.03% are White, 3.51% are Black or African American, 0.98% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.99% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.45% are some other race and 6.02% are multiracial.
- Weatherford's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 4,68 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 25,705 (84.60% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Weatherford is White with a population of 26,141 (86.03% of the total population).
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Year by year
Weatherford's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 36,251 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Weatherford's population increased by 6,659 (34.54%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Weatherford's population increased by 5,201 (20.05%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Weatherford's population was lowest in year 2000 at 19,280.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)