Wichita County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wichita County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 77% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wichita County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 129,995 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 205.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.21% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 49,016 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wichita County grew by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 129,995 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wichita County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.4% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 33,077 25.4% +2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 27,725 21.3% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,794 17.5% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 20,490 15.8% +2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.4% of the people living in Wichita County and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Wichita County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Wichita County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,006 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.43% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wichita County is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Wichita County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $118,747 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,006 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wichita County is about 9.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,006 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wichita County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 109 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wichita County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 109 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,372 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,696 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 704 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Wichita County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wichita County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Wichita County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Wichita County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Wichita County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wichita County, Texas.
What is the population of Wichita County, Texas?
About 129,995 people live in Wichita County, Texas, in 49,016 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Wichita County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Wichita County, Texas has 206 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wichita County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($118,747 against $64,006), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,006 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Wichita County, Texas?
Unemployment in Wichita County, Texas is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Wichita County, Texas have a college degree?
20.7% of adults in Wichita County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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