Wichita Falls, Texas Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Wichita Falls?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Wichita Falls is 102,988. Wichita Falls, Texas is the 310th largest city in the US.

Wichita Falls Geography [top]

What county is Wichita Falls, Texas in?

Wichita Falls is located entirely in Wichita County.

What is the size of Wichita Falls, Texas in square miles?

Wichita Falls has an area of 72.1 square miles.

Wichita Falls Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Wichita Falls?

The peak population of Wichita Falls was in 2010, when its population was 104,553. In 2010, Wichita Falls was the 258th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 310th largest city in the US. Wichita Falls is currently 1.5% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Wichita Falls shrinking?

Wichita Falls has shrunk 1.0% since the year 2000. Wichita Falls, Texas's growth is extremely below average. 89% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Wichita Falls, Texas?

Wichita Falls has a population density of 1,449.3 people per square mile.

Wichita Falls Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Wichita Falls, Texas?

The total voting age population of Wichita Falls, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 76,989. The voting age population is 52.9% male and 47.1% female.

What percentage of Wichita Falls, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.5% of the residents of Wichita Falls are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Wichita Falls, Texas?

The racial demographics of Wichita Falls are 75.6% White, 12.6% Black, 4.4% Other, 3.6% Two or more races, 2.8% Asian, 0.9% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 21.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Wichita Falls, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Wichita Falls, 18.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 22.5%. On a per-household basis, 13.6% of families are below the poverty line in Wichita Falls.

What percentage of Wichita Falls, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.2% of Wichita Falls residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Wichita Falls, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.5% of Wichita Falls residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 23.8% have a bachelor's degree and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Wichita Falls, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Wichita Falls residents aged 5 and older, 16.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 12.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.3% speak an Asian language.

Wichita Falls Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Wichita Falls, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Wichita Falls is 5.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Wichita Falls, Texas residents work for the government?

In Wichita Falls, 19.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Wichita Falls, Texas?

The median household income in Wichita Falls is $47,476.

Wichita Falls Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Wichita Falls, Texas?

In Wichita Falls, 56.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Wichita Falls, Texas?

Renters occupy 43.7% of housing units in Wichita Falls.

What percentage of Wichita Falls, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Wichita Falls, 8.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Wichita Falls, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Wichita Falls, 10.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 4,500 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Wichita Falls, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Wichita Falls is $794.

What percentage of households in Wichita Falls, Texas have broadband internet?

In Wichita Falls, 77.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Wichita Falls Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	102,988	310
2020	102,640	311
2019	104,683	295
2018	104,576	296
2017	104,747	295
2016	104,724	288
2015	104,710	285
2014	105,114	277
2013	104,898	271
2012	104,552	270
2011	103,855	268
2010	104,553	258
2000	104,120	224
1990	96,746	212