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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wichita Falls

Texas · 96,259 residents · 72.233 sq mi
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Wichita Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,560. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $47,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

96,259
−8%vs 2000
vs 104,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,333 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
95K98K101K103K106K1990201020202024Wichita Falls
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,560
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,554 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,686
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,761 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$365
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
59.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
40.6% rent
2.0
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(71,782)
Black12.2%(12,705)
Hispanic / Latino14%(14,570)
Asian2.2%(2,256)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.6%(60,057)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(77,754)
Black11%(10,586)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(9,525)
Asian1.8%(1,749)
Other6.4%(6,170)
Diversity Score54.7%(52,695)
55
−5%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wichita Falls, Texas?

Wichita Falls, Texas has about 96,259 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wichita Falls, Texas?

The typical household in Wichita Falls, Texas earns about $23,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wichita Falls, Texas expensive?

In Wichita Falls, Texas, the median home is worth about $47,200, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita Falls, Texas?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wichita Falls, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wichita Falls, Texas?

About 16.6% of people in Wichita Falls, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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