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Compare Wichita Falls to Houston

This post compares Wichita Falls, Texas to Houston, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Wichita Falls (city) Houston (city)
Population 104,621 2,267,336
Income (median) $34,848 $40,480
Home Value (median) $96,700 $149,000
White 75% 58%
Black 12% 22%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 33% 33%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 43% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wichita Falls or Houston?
A: Wichita Falls has a much smaller population count than Houston: 104621 compared with 2267336 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Wichita Falls or in Houston?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Wichita Falls.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wichita Falls or Houston?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Wichita Falls.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Wichita Falls versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wichita Falls may include: Abilene, Sherman, and Temple.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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