Wichita Falls, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

149,358

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

0.549% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

1.34% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,379

2.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$157,600

8.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

66,849

1.05% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wichita Falls, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Wichita Falls, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wichita Falls, TX are Midwestern State University (1,361 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Wichita Falls, TX was $157,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Wichita Falls, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wichita Falls, TX was 2 cars per household.

Wichita Falls, TX borders Lawton, OK and Vernon, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Wichita Falls, TX is home to a population of 149k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.2% of Wichita Falls, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.25k people).

In 2024, there were 7.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98k people) in Wichita Falls, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Wichita Falls, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wichita Falls, TX was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wichita Falls, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wichita Falls, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
98k ± 375
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 484
White (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.07k

19%

Hispanic Population

28.4k people

19% of the people in Wichita Falls, TX are hispanic (28.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wichita Falls, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

6.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.25k people

5.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.7k people

As of 2024, 6.2% of Wichita Falls, TX residents (9.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wichita Falls, TX was 5.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wichita Falls, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,765 ± 522
Vietnam
2,923 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
2,197 ± 343

Wichita Falls, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wichita Falls, TX.

Health

84.4% of the population of Wichita Falls, TX has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 4.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

4.85%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wichita Falls, TX grew by 0.475% from 15.5% to 15.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wichita Falls, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Wichita Falls, TX employs 66.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wichita Falls, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,854 people), Retail Trade (8,831 people), and Educational Services (6,119 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,682), Wholesale Trade ($63,737), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,385).

Employment

Occupations

66.8k

2024 Value

± 1,986

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± 4.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wichita Falls, TX declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 67.6k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wichita Falls, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,331 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,305 people), and Management Occupations (5,983 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wichita Falls, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.8k

2024 Value

± 1,986

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± 4.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wichita Falls, TX declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 67.6k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wichita Falls, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,854 people), Retail Trade (8,831 people), and Educational Services (6,119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wichita Falls, TX, though some of these residents may live in Wichita Falls, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,266

Median earning men ± $2,183

$35,216

Median earning women ± $1,415

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($72,590), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,867), and Public Administration ($63,742).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,167), Public Administration ($48,360), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,984).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

242
Other Services (except Public Administration)
218
Retail Trade
190
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$580k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$275k
Manufacturing
$232k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wichita Falls, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Wichita Falls, TX awarded 1,361 degrees. The student population of Wichita Falls, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,924 male students and 3,400 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wichita Falls, TX are White (661 and 53.4%), Hispanic or Latino (265 and 21.4%), Black or African American (182 and 14.7%), and Asian (68 and 5.5%).

The largest universities in Wichita Falls, TX by number of degrees awarded are Midwestern State University (1,361 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wichita Falls, TX are Registered Nursing (193 and 14.2%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (128 and 9.4%), and Radiographer (107 and 7.86%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,465 for in-state students and $7,285 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Wichita Falls, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,324 (36.1% men and 63.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,324 students enrolled in Wichita Falls, TX, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,214 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
193 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
128 degrees awarded
Radiographer
96 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wichita Falls, TX was Registered Nursing with 193 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wichita Falls, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Midwestern State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,361 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midwestern State University with 1,361 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 457 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wichita Falls, TX, which is 0.506 times less than the 904 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 661 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 265 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,465) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,485) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wichita Falls, TX was $157,600 in 2024, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,700 to $157,600, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Wichita Falls, TX is 64.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wichita Falls, TX have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wichita Falls, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,439

$36,637

Median Property Taxes

±$1,324

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wichita Falls, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wichita Falls, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.5% of the housing units in Wichita Falls, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wichita Falls, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,379

Median Household Income

± $2,040

56.8k

Number of Households

± 1,728

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.8k households in Wichita Falls, TX grew to $65,379 from the previous year's value of $63,618.

The following chart displays the households in Wichita Falls, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wichita Falls, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (6.46%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Wichita Falls, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (6.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wichita Falls, TX have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Wichita Falls, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wichita Falls, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wichita Falls, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wichita Falls, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wichita Falls, TX (21.2k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wichita Falls, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.