CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wichita County

Texas · 131,664 residents · 627.593 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Wichita Falls metro area
Compare
The short version

Wichita County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,780. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $59,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,664
+8%since 1990
from 122,378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 195 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.2
+5%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
121K124K127K130K133K1990201020202024Wichita County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,780
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,899 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,965
+46%since 1990
from $11,635 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
37.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wichita County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(102,795)
Black9.1%(11,088)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(10,388)
Asian1.5%(1,815)
Diversity Score48.1%(58,850)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(96,490)
Black10.1%(13,243)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(16,097)
Asian1.8%(2,386)
Diversity Score50.9%(66,964)
Diversity Score
51
+6%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Wichita County

Madison County
Pop 135,088
Humboldt County
Pop 131,647
Black Hawk County
Pop 131,532
Cochise County
Pop 126,332
Places similar to Wichita County
Head to head

Compare Wichita County to nearby counties

WICHITA COUNTY VS
Archer County
Income$72,159+114%
Home value$189,100+217%
Population9,129−93%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WICHITA COUNTY VS
Cotton County
Income$58,425+73%
Home value$113,900+91%
Population5,432−96%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WICHITA COUNTY VS
Tillman County
Income$48,939+45%
Home value$79,800+34%
Population6,780−95%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WICHITA COUNTY VS
Wilbarger County
Income$54,102+60%
Home value$89,400+50%
Population12,481−90%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Wichita County, Texas?

Wichita County, Texas has about 131,664 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wichita County, Texas earns about $33,780 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 $59,700, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita County, Texas?

About 20.0% 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 13.2% of people in Wichita County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wichita County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wichita County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,286 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

44 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 131Census Tract 136Census Tract 123.01Census Tract 135.02Census Tract 124.02Census Tract 134.01Census Tract 128Census Tract 138Census Tract 122.02Census Tract 126Census Tract 116Census Tract 132.01Census Tract 121Census Tract 120.02Census Tract 135.03Census Tract 120.01Census Tract 132.02Census Tract 108Census Tract 119.01Census Tract 117
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 76308ZIP 76301ZIP 76367ZIP 76306ZIP 76309ZIP 76354ZIP 76302ZIP 76311ZIP 76360
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Texas
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →