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Wichita Falls

County:
Wichita County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
72.233
State:
Texas

Wichita Falls is a city located in Wichita County, Texas. Wichita Falls has a 2026 population of 102,317. It is also the county seat of Wichita County. Wichita Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 102,482 in 2020.

The median household income in Wichita Falls is $60,177 with a poverty rate of 17.74%. The median age in Wichita Falls is 33.8 years: 32.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.9 males.

102.3K
Total Population
1,416
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.03%
Growth

Wichita Falls Population

Wichita Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026102,317-27-0.03%
2025102,344-28-0.03%
2024102,372-261-0.25%
2023102,633-28-0.03%
2022102,661-170-0.17%
2021102,8313490.34%
2020102,4821970.19%
2019104,7742480.24%
2018104,5261220.12%
2017104,4042670.26%
2016104,1371840.18%
2015103,953-1,309-1.24%
2014105,2622700.26%
2013104,9923340.32%
2012104,6586780.65%
2011103,980-818-0.78%
2010104,7982450.23%
2000104,1977,9388.25%
199096,2592,0582.18%
198094,201-2,064-2.14%
197096,265-5,459-5.37%
1960101,72433,68249.5%
195068,04222,93050.83%
194045,1121,4223.25%
193043,6903,6119.01%
192040,07931,879388.77%
19108,2005,700228%
19002,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 32.5 years

Wichita Falls Adults

There are 79,704 adults, (14,876 of whom are seniors) in Wichita Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 48,860 (47.6%)
Male: 53,721 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wichita Falls includes 66.57% White, 13.11% Black or African American, 4.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68,29366.57%
Black or African American13,44713.11%
Two or more races12,95012.62%
Other race4,3574.25%
Asian2,7472.68%
Native American6290.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1580.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,7189.47%
Two or more races8,9798.75%
Other race4,1674.06%
Black or African American5040.49%
Native American4060.4%
Asian320.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58,57557.1%
Black or African American12,94312.62%
Two or more races3,9713.87%
Asian2,7152.65%
Native American2230.22%
Other race1900.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1490.15%

Wichita Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wichita Falls ' average per capita income is $44,199. Household income levels show a median of $60,177. The poverty rate stands at 17.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,553$129,990
Families$79,397$104,253
Households$60,177$84,758
Non Families$36,669$50,303

$44,199

Average Income

$60,177

Median Household Income

17.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)