Poverty Rate in Wichita Falls, Texas
In Wichita Falls, Texas, an estimated 16,083 of 90,494 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wichita Falls, Texas?
The poverty rate in Wichita Falls, Texas is 17.8%.
- How many people in Wichita Falls, Texas live in poverty?
In Wichita Falls, Texas, an estimated 16,083 of 90,494 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wichita Falls, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Wichita Falls, Texas is 27.14% higher than the Texas average. In Wichita Falls, Texas, an estimated 17.8% of 90,494 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wichita Falls, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wichita Falls, Texas is 41.27% higher than the US average. In Wichita Falls, Texas, an estimated 17.8% of 90,494 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
22.6% of 22 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
27.6% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
20.5% of 15 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
22.5% of 22 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
16.8% of 55 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
22.1% of 24 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
12.7% of 31 thousand people
60 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
12.6% of 21 thousand people
65 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
13.1% of 15 thousand people
White
12.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
12.2% of 61 thousand people
Black or African American
48% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
48% of 13 thousand people
Some other race
19% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
19% of 5 thousand people
Two or more races
13.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
13.5% of 11 thousand people
Hispanic
18.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
18.9% of 22 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
10.2% of 53 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
13.4% of 60 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
24.5% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
22.4% of 18 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
11.8% of 19 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
2.7% of 18 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
10.6% of 48 thousand people
Employed
9.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
9.5% of 47 thousand people
Male
9.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
9.2% of 23 thousand people
Female
9.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
9.8% of 23 thousand people
Unemployed
52.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
52.1% of 1 thousand people
Male
63.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
63.6% of 920 people
Female
16.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
16.1% of 292 people
Population 16 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
16.3% of 73 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
6.8% of 35 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
16.3% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
30.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
30.7% of 23 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
29.1% of 21 thousand people
Male
30.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
30.5% of 10 thousand people
Female
27.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
27.8% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
51.1% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
21% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
14.2% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
27.5% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
29.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
33% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
33% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
16.6% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
10.2% of 10 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
34.5% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
53.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
53.8% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wichita Falls, Texas
2023
17.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Wichita County
- Burkburnett, Texas 9.1% of 10,884 people.
- Cashion Community, Texas 0.6% of 317 people.
- Electra, Texas 20.4% of 2,039 people.
- Iowa Park, Texas 6.6% of 6,447 people.
- Lakeside City, Texas 3.7% of 1,086 people.