Population 129,996 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wichita County
Household size in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wichita County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wichita County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Wichita County than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wichita County
Renters in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Wichita County than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 23 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wichita County: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Wichita County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $908 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wichita County pays $1,105 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wichita County
Bachelor's degrees in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wichita County than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wichita County have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wichita County runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wichita County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County | 2.47 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 38.6% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,105 | 25.8% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Clay County | 2.46 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 16.9% | 1980 | $813 | 22.0% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Foard County | 2.17 | 49.1 | 2.5% | 24.0% | 29.9% | 1958 | $572 | 20.6% | 82.3% | 6.3% |
| Love County | 2.64 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 16.9% | 1986 | $937 | 16.2% | 85.9% | 5.1% |
| Cottle County | 2.43 | 46.8 | 22.6% | 16.8% | 37.9% | 1960 | $217 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 13.4% |
| Marshall County | 2.67 | 45.3 | 10.6% | 22.4% | 28.3% | 1984 | $867 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 5.4% |
| Bryan County | 2.59 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 36.2% | 11.1% | 1989 | $963 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| Motley County | 2.56 | 50.6 | 8.9% | 23.5% | 37.7% | 1961 | $720 | 19.5% | 85.8% | 0.8% |
| Floyd County | 2.68 | 39.0 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 24.0% | 1963 | $742 | 16.2% | 76.6% | 5.2% |
| Choctaw County | 2.45 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 34.2% | 16.6% | 1983 | $753 | 15.3% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| McCurtain County | 2.80 | 38.2 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 1984 | $742 | 16.6% | 85.8% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wichita County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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