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Wichita Falls Metro

Wichita Falls, TX · 3 counties · 151,306 residents · 2,619.641 sq mi
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Wichita Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,007. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $87,047.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
151,306
Unchangedsince 2000
from 151,524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
+4%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K143K146K149K153K1990201020202024Wichita Falls
2024149K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,007
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,199 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,022
+35%since 2000
from $17,058 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,047
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,288 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(108,124)
Black8.9%(13,409)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(23,001)
Asian1.7%(2,632)
Other2.2%(3,295)
Diversity Score56.4%(85,392)
Diversity Score
56
+22%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 151,306 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wichita Falls, TX earns about $44,007 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 $87,047, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita Falls, TX?

About 19.9% 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 14.7% 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 10,931 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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