City safety & data profile

Wichita FallsTX

Wichita Falls, TX is a 105K-resident city in Wichita County with a median household income of $60,177.

Wichita County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wichita Falls, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wichita Falls has a population larger than 93% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $156,800, and 4 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

105K
Population
Top 7%
By size
$60,177
Median income
$156,800
Median home
17.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 4 hospitals serve the Wichita Falls area.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities
4
hospitals in & near Wichita Falls

Where Wichita Falls income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,177 Bottom 22% higher than 22% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wichita Falls, TX beyond the headline numbers

Wichita Falls sits inside Wichita County, Texas, at roughly 33.91°N, -98.49°W. Population 104,710, $60,177 median household income. Median home value $156,800, median rent $1,022. Poverty rate 17.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wichita Falls's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.5%, then obesity at 35.4%. 4 hospitals in/around Wichita Falls, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wichita Falls from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
104,710
Wichita Falls
Median Income
$60,177
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$156,800
-31% vs avg
Median Age
33.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Wichita County) - Wichita Falls's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
130K-1%
Median Income
$63,524+41%
Median Home Value
$153,700+71%
Poverty Rate
16.5%+6%
Unemployment
3.4%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wichita Falls, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,022/mo
Poverty Rate
17.7% +25% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.4%
Work From Home 7.1%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 66.6%
African American 13.1%
Asian 2.7%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.5%
Obesity
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
34.9%
Physical Inactivity
27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.9%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Diabetes
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 52.8%
Annual Checkup 73.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 4 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
1
UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
WICHITA FALLS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Wichita Falls, TX? ▼
Wichita Falls, TX has a population of 104,710 people, located in Wichita County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Wichita Falls? ▼
The median household income in Wichita Falls, TX is $60,177 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.7%.
What is the median home value in Wichita Falls? ▼
The median home value in Wichita Falls, TX is $156,800. Median rent is $1,022/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wichita Falls? ▼
The top health indicators in Wichita Falls include Short Sleep Duration (38.5%), Obesity (35.4%), High Blood Pressure (34.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Wichita Falls? ▼
Wichita Falls has 4 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Wichita Falls? ▼
The median age in Wichita Falls, TX is 33.8 years. 25.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wichita Falls, TX is located in Wichita County, Texas. With a population of 105K and a $60,177 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 4 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Wichita Falls area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Wichita Falls's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wichita Falls area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Wichita Falls against Texas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Texas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Wichita County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.