COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wichita County

Texas · 122,378 residents · 627.593 sq mi

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Wichita County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,899. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $45,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% 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

Total population

122,378

−7%vs 2000

vs 131,664 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

195 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 210 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.8

−4%vs 2000

vs 33.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024130K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,899

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,780 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,635

−31%vs 2000

vs $16,965 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.9%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$45,800

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $59,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$362

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $486 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.4%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 62.3% in 2000

36.6% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+8%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic73.3%(96,490)

Black10.1%(13,243)

Hispanic / Latino12.2%(16,097)

Asian1.8%(2,386)

Other0%

Diversity Score50.9%(66,964)

1990

White, non-Hispanic84%(102,795)

Black9.1%(11,088)

Hispanic / Latino8.5%(10,388)

Asian1.5%(1,815)

Other5.5%(6,680)

Diversity Score48.1%(58,850)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 51 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.5%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.1%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.7 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 10.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wichita County, Texas?

Wichita County, Texas has about 122,378 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wichita County, Texas earns about $23,899 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wichita County, Texas expensive?

In Wichita County, Texas, the median home is worth about $45,800, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita County, Texas?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wichita County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wichita County, Texas?

About 15.9% of people in Wichita County, 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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