Wichita Falls Population

1890–2026

101.85K

2026 projection

0.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wichita Falls. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026101,849-1020.10%
2025101,951-1170.11%
2024102,068-4070.40%
2023102,475-1480.14%
2022102,623-2130.21%
2021102,836+5200.51%
2020102,316+2900.28%
2019102,026-1200.12%
2018102,146-1490.15%
2017102,295-190.02%

Showing 10 of 29 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Wichita Falls has a population change lower than Wichita County, Texas, and the U.S.

  • Texas+8.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Wichita County0.0%
  • Wichita Falls−0.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Wichita Falls Demographics

33.8median age

Median age

Female35.7 yrs
Male32.5 yrs

Adults

79,704
14,876 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults64,828 other adults

Sex

Female 47.6% · 48,860Male 52.4% · 53,721

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 58785+ years, female: 1,21180–84 years, male: 65480–84 years, female: 1,05475–79 years, male: 1,13575–79 years, female: 1,46570–74 years, male: 1,82270–74 years, female: 2,05965–69 years, male: 2,44865–69 years, female: 2,44160–64 years, male: 3,00260–64 years, female: 3,15455–59 years, male: 2,40455–59 years, female: 2,48350–54 years, male: 2,81950–54 years, female: 2,60045–49 years, male: 2,79845–49 years, female: 2,56640–44 years, male: 3,44940–44 years, female: 2,50335–39 years, male: 3,66035–39 years, female: 3,28030–34 years, male: 4,20030–34 years, female: 3,30325–29 years, male: 4,63125–29 years, female: 3,53320–24 years, male: 5,75420–24 years, female: 4,06015–19 years, male: 4,67015–19 years, female: 3,67910–14 years, male: 3,26210–14 years, female: 2,9105–9 years, male: 3,2405–9 years, female: 3,4050–4 years, male: 3,1860–4 years, female: 3,15485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,026 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wichita Falls Income

$60,177median household income

Median household income

$60,177

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,199

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wichita Falls Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%42%41%
Never married39%44%33%
Divorced12%9%15%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources