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Wichita Falls, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wichita Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

102,558
Residents
$58,568
Median income
$142,600
Median home
$1,136
Median rent (state)

Wichita Falls - the verdict

Nationally, Wichita Falls sits in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 16th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
16th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wichita Falls, TX

Wichita Falls is a mid-sized U.S. city in Texas, home to 102,558 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Wichita Falls households earn a median of $58,568 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.0%. Wichita Falls's housing stock carries a median value of $142,600, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. About 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 106 residential building permits were authorized in Wichita Falls (Slowing), down 17% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Wichita Falls's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2969.0 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,136 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

102,558 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$58,568 /yr

Poverty 12.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Wichita Falls compare to other US cities?

Where Wichita Falls sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 16% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Wichita Falls ranks #560 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wichita Falls's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

33rdIncome percentile
16thSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 16th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wichita Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wichita Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Wichita Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Wichita Falls's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$142,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wichita Falls $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wichita Falls, TX Wichita Falls, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wichita Falls, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wichita Falls, TX median $58,568/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wichita Falls, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wichita Falls, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
102,558
Median Income
$58,568
Median Home Value
$142,600
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
56.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2969.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
350.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2618.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
32
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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101,500 residents102,000 residents102,500 residents103,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 102,474 residents 101,951 residents ▼ -0.5%
Wichita Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
106
housing units authorized
Single-Family
92
detached homes
Multifamily
14
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 128
2020 148
2021 93
2022 312
2023 127
2024 106

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.0%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
8.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
1.8%

Based on 49,936 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wichita Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,136/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Edinburg
102,561 people
San Angelo
99,507 people
New Braunfels
98,700 people
Allen
107,684 people
Tyler
107,718 people
Conroe
96,976 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wichita Falls's 102,558 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Daly City, CA
102,560 people
Lee's Summit, MO
102,583 people
South Bend, IN
102,866 people
Goodyear, AZ
102,891 people
Vacaville, CA
102,085 people
Chico, CA
102,032 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wichita Falls's $58,568 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grenada, CA
$58,571 median income
Sheridan, CO
$58,571 median income
Stewardson, IL
$58,571 median income
Keswick, IA
$58,571 median income
Creighton, MO
$58,571 median income
Newton, IL
$58,564 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wichita Falls, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wichita Falls, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.1% 12.9% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.4% White 70.1% Black or African American 12.9% Asian 2.7% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 10.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wichita Falls compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wichita Falls (this city) 102,558 $58,568
Edinburg 102,561 $57,789
San Angelo 99,507 $64,146
New Braunfels 98,700 $88,257
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wichita Falls, TX?

What is the population of Wichita Falls, TX? +

The population of Wichita Falls, TX stands at 102,558 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wichita Falls, TX? +

In Wichita Falls, the typical household earns $58,568 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wichita Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wichita Falls; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Wichita Falls, TX safe? +

Wichita Falls has a total crime rate of 2969.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Wichita Falls, TX? +

Homes in Wichita Falls carry a median value of $142,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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