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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Wichita Falls Metro

Wichita Falls, TX · 3 counties · 151,524 residents · 2,619.641 sq mi
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Wichita Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,199. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $59,288.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
151,524
+8%since 1990
from 140,375 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 54 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+5%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K143K146K149K153K1990201020202024Wichita Falls
2024149K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,199
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,956 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,058
+47%since 1990
from $11,593 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,288
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,186 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
35.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.9 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.

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 151,524 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wichita Falls, TX earns about $34,199 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 $59,288, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita Falls, TX?

About 19.3% 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 12.7% of people in Wichita Falls, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wichita Falls, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Wichita Falls, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,149 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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