Population 101,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wichita Falls
Household size in Wichita Falls
| Period | Wichita Falls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wichita Falls has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south. Wichita Falls has smaller households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Falls
| Period | Wichita Falls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wichita Falls is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Falls
| Period | Wichita Falls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Wichita Falls than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Falls
Renters in Wichita Falls
| Period | Wichita Falls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Wichita Falls rent their homes (40.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Falls
| Period | Wichita Falls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wichita Falls than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Falls
| Period | Wichita Falls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
Wichita Falls is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have older homes.
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 Falls
| Period | Wichita Falls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wichita Falls costs $1,119 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $363 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Wichita Falls
| Period | Wichita Falls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Wichita Falls (25.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Falls
| Period | Wichita Falls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Wichita Falls never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Falls
| Period | Wichita Falls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wichita Falls than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | 2.46 | 37.7 | 13.5% | 40.9% | 11.5% | 1971 | $1,119 | 25.6% | 87.5% | 4.1% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.65 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 1972 | $1,142 | 22.3% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| Sheppard Afb | 2.49 | 23.9 | 15.3% | 92.5% | 4.1% | 1985 | $1,408 | 34.5% | 99.0% | 5.7% |
| Lakeside City | 2.61 | 49.2 | 3.7% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 1990 | $2,031 | 35.5% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Iowa Park | 2.55 | 41.0 | 13.2% | 12.4% | 9.9% | 1981 | $945 | 26.2% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Dean | 2.41 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 1985 | $780 | 22.9% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Jolly | 2.38 | 50.0 | 5.2% | 12.3% | 7.0% | 1986 | $795 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Holliday | 2.47 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 19.9% | 12.8% | 1979 | $809 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| Mankins | 2.33 | 48.4 | 3.9% | 15.7% | 23.8% | 1962 | $580 | 26.2% | 88.0% | 1.2% |
| Kadane Corner | 2.61 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 26.0% | 1989 | $921 | 12.7% | 92.6% | 0.3% |
| Henrietta | 2.49 | 45.8 | 13.5% | 19.3% | 13.2% | 1977 | $730 | 24.9% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
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 Falls. 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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