[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.

In the 1960s, developers built a subdivision, naming it "Woodbranch" because of the abundance of trees in the area.

"[7] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,330 people, 492 households, and 409 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States Census,[12] there were 1,282 people, 477 households, and 380 families residing in the city.

[13] It is governed at the local level by an elected mayor and five council members.

[1] In the Texas Senate, Woodbranch is in District 4, represented by Republican Brandon Creighton.

[18] A small portion of residents in the eastern corner of Woodbranch will be zoned to a new school opening in August 2017, Dogwood Elementary.