Census Bureau data for Wichita Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wichita Falls city
- What is the median household income in Wichita Falls city?
- The median household income in Wichita Falls city is $58,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wichita Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Wichita Falls city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wichita Falls city?
- $142,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wichita Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Wichita Falls city is $978 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wichita Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Wichita Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
102,558
Median Income
$58,568
Median Home Value
$142,600
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,092 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$40,200 (+39.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
102,558
Median Age
33.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.4%
Black 12.9%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,568
±$3,051
-$17,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,918
Median Family Income
$78,530
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,396
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$142,600
-$117,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$978
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
5.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
15.1%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.4 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
8.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
38,132
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.3%
Asia
28.6%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023