Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Wichita Falls spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.25 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Wichita Falls overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Wichita Falls, 24.18% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Wichita Falls in 2022 was $29,940, which is middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,760 for a family of four. However, Wichita Falls contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Wichita Falls is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wichita Falls home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wichita Falls residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Wichita Falls also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.28% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Wichita Falls include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Wichita Falls is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
