Wichita County, TX Demographics

The total population of Wichita County is estimated to be 129,584 with 67,086 males (51.77%) and 62,498 females (48.23%). There are 4,588 less females than males in Wichita County.
The median household income in Wichita County was $57,582 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,254(2.23%) from $56,328 in 2020. This income is 77.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wichita County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $67,059. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wichita County stands at $56,944.
In Wichita County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,463 for males and $26,614 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,041 for males and $36,343 for females.
In Wichita County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $68,714, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,133.
In 2022, the population of Wichita County was 129,978, a 0.02% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wichita County's population was 130,006, an increase of 0.30% compared to a population of 129,617 in 2020.
The median age in Wichita County, TX is 34.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.11% were under the age of 15, 24.38% aged 15 to 29, 41.88% aged 30 to 64, 13.00% aged 65 to 84, and 1.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wichita County population: 75.47% are White, 10.34% are Black or African American, 0.86% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.14% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.08% are some other race and 6.99% are multiracial.