Census tract · Wichita County
Census Tract 126, Wichita County, Texas
Census Tract 126, GEOID 48485012600, in Wichita County, Texas, entirely within Wichita Falls. 3,876 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±500); the 2020 Census counted 3,987.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,876
±500 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,987
Median household income
$74,038
±$13,785 (90% margin)
Wichita County: $63,524
Median home value
$200,900
±$26,657 (90% margin)
Wichita County: $153,700
Median gross rent
$1,541
±$277 (90% margin)
Wichita County: $1,006
Where is Census Tract 126?
Census Tract 126 is one of 44 census tracts in Wichita County, Texas. It covers 1.80 square miles of land, 2,215 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48485012600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 126: Tract 120.02 ($90,584), Tract 121 ($64,280), Tract 122.02 ($77,393), Tract 124.02 ($82,576), Tract 127 ($46,285) and Tract 128 ($72,258). 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 126?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 126's population at 3,876 (±500) in 1,658 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,987 residents and 1,985 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,876 ±500 | 102,581 |
| Households | 1,658 ±169 | 38,169 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.21 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,878 ±140 | 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 126?
The median resident of Census Tract 126 is 43.4 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.4%.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±11.4 | 33.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6% ±7.7 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 26.2% ±6.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.4% ±9.9 pts | 23.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.0% ±9.7 pts | 57.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±5.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±4.2 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±5.8 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.1% ±4.7 pts | 16.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±4.4 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.7% ±7.5 pts | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2% ±4.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±5.6 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 126 earn?
Half of the 1,658 households in Census Tract 126 earn less than $74,038 a year (±$13,785), against $63,524 across Wichita County: 12th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,038 ±$13,785 | $60,177 |
| Mean household income | $88,785 ±$12,654 | $84,758 |
| Per capita income | $38,175 ±$6,284 | $33,078 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±11.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.5% ±24.0 pts | 24.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±6.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±4.6 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±4.4 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 126?
Owners occupy 54.9% of Census Tract 126's occupied homes and renters 45.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $200,900 by its owner (±$26,657). The median renter pays $1,541 a month including utilities, and 51.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $200,900 ±$26,657 | $156,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,541 ±$277 | $1,022 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.3% ±14.2 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,612 ±$232 | $1,530 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.9% ±8.9 pts | 56.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.1% ±8.9 pts | 43.6% |
| Housing units | 1,878 ±140 | 43,371 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.1% ±5.1 pts | 68.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±4.7 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 126 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 126's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±6.8 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±7.8 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±6.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±5.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.9 min ±2.9 | 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 126 compare with the other tracts in Wichita County?
Among Wichita County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 126 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wichita County | In Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 43 | 7th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 44 | 16th of 38 |
| Median household income | 12th of 41 | 10th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 43 | 12th of 37 |
| Median home value | 12th of 39 | 10th of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 40 | 2nd of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 31 | 15th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 40 | 15th of 34 |
| Median age | 4th of 43 | 4th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 41 | 21st of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Wichita County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 124.02 | 9th | $82,576±$16,427 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.01 | 10th | $78,832±$7,828 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122.02 | 11th | $77,393±$12,969 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126 | 12th | $74,038±$13,785 |
| Tract 128 | 13th | $72,258±$26,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137 | 14th | $69,167±$16,391 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 15th | $67,357±$23,356 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 126?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 126 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