Wichita Falls, TX Demographics

A map of Wichita Falls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	58,575	57,750	57.1%	56.4%
Hispanic	23,815	23,181	23.2%	22.7%
Black	12,943	12,838	12.6%	12.5%
Multiracial	3,971	4,813	3.9%	4.7%
Asian	2,715	2,464	2.6%	2.4%
Native American/Other	562	1,270	0.5%	1.2%

Wichita Falls, Texas has an estimated population of 102,581, a less than 1% change from the 102,316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% White, 23.2% Hispanic, 12.6% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wichita Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wichita Falls has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wichita Falls, that probability was 61.1% in 2020 and 60.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wichita Falls is ranked the 42nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wichita Falls was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wichita Falls's White Population

58,575 residents of Wichita Falls, or 57.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wichita Falls is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wichita Falls ranks 877th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Wichita Falls's population has increased from 56.4% to 57.1%.

Wichita Falls is less White than neighboring Pleasant Valley (89.1% White), Lakeside City (87.2% White), Cashion Community (87.4% White), Iowa Park (90% White), and Dean (77.1% White).

Wichita Falls's Black Population

12,943 residents of Wichita Falls, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wichita Falls is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wichita Falls ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita Falls's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Wichita Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.6%.

Wichita Falls is more Black than neighboring Pleasant Valley (0% Black), Lakeside City (1.8% Black), Cashion Community (0.6% Black), Iowa Park (0% Black), and Dean (0% Black).

Wichita Falls's Asian Population

2,715 residents of Wichita Falls, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wichita Falls is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wichita Falls ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita Falls's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Asian residents' share of Wichita Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Wichita Falls is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Valley (0.8% Asian), Lakeside City (0.4% Asian), Cashion Community (0.3% Asian), Iowa Park (0.2% Asian), and Dean (1.5% Asian).

Wichita Falls's Hispanic Population

23,815 residents of Wichita Falls, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wichita Falls is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wichita Falls ranks 1086th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wichita Falls's population has increased from 22.7% to 23.2%.

Wichita Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Valley (5.6% Hispanic), Lakeside City (8.9% Hispanic), Cashion Community (8.1% Hispanic), Iowa Park (6.7% Hispanic), and Dean (16.6% Hispanic).

Wichita Falls's Native American/Other Population

562 residents of Wichita Falls, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wichita Falls is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wichita Falls ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wichita Falls's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Wichita Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeside City (0.4% Native American/Other), Cashion Community (0% Native American/Other), and Dean (0% Native American/Other). Wichita Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Valley (0.6% Native American/Other), and Iowa Park (1.5% Native American/Other).

Wichita Falls's Multiracial Population

3,971 residents of Wichita Falls, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wichita Falls is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wichita Falls ranks 330th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wichita Falls's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.9%.

Wichita Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside City (1.3% Multiracial), Cashion Community (3.6% Multiracial), and Iowa Park (1.6% Multiracial). Wichita Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Dean (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.