Census tract · Wichita County
Census Tract 104, Wichita County, Texas
Census Tract 104, GEOID 48485010400, in Wichita County, Texas, mostly within Wichita Falls (99% of its census blocks). 2,424 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±402); the 2020 Census counted 2,164.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,424
±402 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,164
Median household income
$26,295
±$6,049 (90% margin)
Wichita County: $63,524
Median home value
$55,700
±$30,603 (90% margin)
Wichita County: $153,700
Median gross rent
$491
±$464 (90% margin)
Wichita County: $1,006
Where is Census Tract 104?
Census Tract 104 is one of 44 census tracts in Wichita County, Texas. It covers 1.78 square miles of land, 1,216 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48485010400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | 99% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 104: Tract 101 ($27,038), Tract 102, Tract 111, Tract 112 ($31,250) and Tract 113 ($36,493). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 104?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 104's population at 2,424 (±402) in 983 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,164 residents and 1,113 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,424 ±402 | 102,581 |
| Households | 983 ±181 | 38,169 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.41 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,269 ±204 | 43,371 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 104?
The median resident of Census Tract 104 is 33.9 years old; 32.6% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.9%. 18.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±9.5 | 33.8 |
| Under 18 years | 32.6% ±6.8 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±3.8 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.9% ±9.1 pts | 23.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.1% ±8.8 pts | 57.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.6% ±14.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.2% ±8.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.0% ±10.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 27.1% ±7.6 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.3% ±8.9 pts | 16.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.9% ±7.9 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.7% ±10.0 pts | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±8.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±7.2 pts | 79.4% |
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 Census Tract 104 earn?
Half of the 983 households in Census Tract 104 earn less than $26,295 a year (±$6,049), against $63,524 across Wichita County: 41st highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 47.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,295 ±$6,049 | $60,177 |
| Mean household income | $32,612 ±$8,224 | $84,758 |
| Per capita income | $13,884 ±$3,421 | $33,078 |
| People below the poverty line | 47.1% ±11.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 75.2% ±17.0 pts | 24.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.5% ±14.4 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±4.1 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.4% ±9.3 pts | 88.2% |
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 Census Tract 104?
Owners occupy 56.9% of Census Tract 104's occupied homes and renters 43.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $55,700 by its owner (±$30,603).
| Measure | Tract 104 | Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $55,700 ±$30,603 | $156,800 |
| Median gross rent | $491 ±$464 | $1,022 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.5% ±24.6 pts | 37.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.9% ±13.0 pts | 56.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.1% ±13.0 pts | 43.6% |
| Housing units | 1,269 ±204 | 43,371 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7% ±11.1 pts | 68.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.6% ±11.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.7% ±12.9 pts | 7.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 104 get to work?
56.8% of Census Tract 104's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6% ±13.9 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±10.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.8% ±16.1 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 28.3% ±13.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±12.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.1 min ±2.6 | 14.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 104 compare with the other tracts in Wichita County?
Among Wichita County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 104 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wichita County | In Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 43 | 21st of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 44 | 25th of 38 |
| Median household income | 41st of 41 | 35th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 43 | 35th of 37 |
| Median home value | 38th of 39 | 32nd of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 31 | 3rd of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 40 | 24th of 34 |
| Median age | 29th of 43 | 23rd of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 41 | 17th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Wichita County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107 | 38th | $34,697±$10,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112 | 39th | $31,250±$13,166 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 40th | $27,038±$10,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 41st | $26,295±$6,049 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 104?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 104 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections