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Wichita County, Texas
Wichita County, Texas. Wichita County had 129,555 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 6 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs) and 44 census tracts. GEOID 48485.
Wichita County is one of the 3 counties of the Wichita Falls, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
129,555
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 129,350 · ACS 2020-2024: 129,996
Median household income
$63,524
±$2,811 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$153,700
±$5,140 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,006
±$32 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Wichita County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 129,350 residents in Wichita County. The Census Bureau estimates 129,555 for July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 129,996 over 628 square miles of land.
| Measure | Wichita County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 129,996 | 30,188,424 | −1,600 |
| Households | 49,017±626 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41±0.03 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 55,750±208 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Wichita County's population since 2000
From 131,664 in 2000 to 129,555 in 2025: down 1.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Wichita County?
Wichita County holds 6 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Wichita Falls with 101,951 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Wichita Falls | 102,316 | $60,177 |
|---|---|---|
| Burkburnett | 10,939 | $66,308 |
| Iowa Park | 6,535 | $66,622 |
| Electra | 2,292 | $69,167 |
| Pleasant Valley | 357 | $81,250 |
| Cashion Community | 286 | $80,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wichita County?
The median resident of Wichita County is 35.3 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.7%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wichita County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3±0.2 | 35.6 | +0.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8%±0.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.4%±0.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.7% | 39.7% | +1.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.5%±0.3 pts | 39.1% | −2.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.2%±0.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±0.1 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7%±0.6 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8%±0.9 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0%±0.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0%±0.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.6%±1.0 pts | 17.1% | +1.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5%±1.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1%±1.0 pts | 33.8% | +2.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4%±0.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.1%±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wichita County earn?
Half of Wichita County's 49,017 households earn less than $63,524 a year (±$2,811), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $59,873 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $3,651 after inflation. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wichita County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,524±$2,811 | $78,476 | +$3,651 |
| Mean household income | $86,175±$3,190 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,751±$1,123 | $40,752 | +$3,141 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5%±1.6 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.6%±4.3 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2%±1.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7%±1.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wichita County?
Owners occupy 61.4% of Wichita County's occupied homes and renters 38.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,700 by its owner (±$5,140). The median renter pays $1,006 a month including utilities, and 37.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wichita County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,700±$5,140 | $283,800 | +$30,631 |
| Median gross rent | $1,006±$32 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.6%±3.0 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,541±$49 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.4%±1.7 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 55,750±208 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.8%±2.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.9%±1.4 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8%±0.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4%±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wichita County building?
Builders took permits for 131 new housing units across Wichita County in 2025 (117 single-family), 1.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wichita County get to work?
72.5% of Wichita County's workers drive alone and 6.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Wichita County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0%±1.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±0.7 pts | 5.3% | −1.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5%±1.6 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.0%±1.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 7.1%±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4%±0.8 pts | 14.4% | +2.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.0 min±0.5 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Wichita County's census tracts?
Wichita County is divided into 44 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $26,295 (Tract 104) to $133,294 (Tract 123.02).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Wichita County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 169th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 254 |
| Median household income | 135th of 253 |
| Median home value | 148th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 101st of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 84th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st of 252 |
| Median age | 198th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wichita County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.