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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Wichita Falls Metro

Wichita Falls, TX · 3 counties · 140,375 residents · 2,619.641 sq mi
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Wichita Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,956. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $45,186.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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
140,375
−7%vs 2000
vs 151,524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K143K146K149K153K1990201020202024Wichita Falls
2024149K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,956
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,199 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,593
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,058 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,186
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,288 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(115,070)
Black8.8%(13,293)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(16,932)
Asian1.6%(2,408)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.4%(70,374)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(120,383)
Black7.9%(11,138)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(10,672)
Asian1.3%(1,839)
Other5%(7,015)
Diversity Score44%(61,778)
Diversity Score
44
−5%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 11.6 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Wichita FallsCENTRAL101,951
What's inside

3 component counties

Wichita CountyCENTRAL129,555Clay County10,764Archer County9,129
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wichita Falls, TX?

Wichita Falls, TX has about 140,375 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wichita Falls, TX earns about $23,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wichita Falls, TX expensive?

In Wichita Falls, TX, the median home is worth about $45,186, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita Falls, TX?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wichita Falls, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wichita Falls, TX?

About 15.3% of people in Wichita Falls, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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