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Population in July 2007: 101,590. Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 

Males: 52,314  (51.5%)
Females: 49,276  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76301, 76302, 76305, 76306, 76307, 76308, 76309, 76310.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,789 (it was $32,554 in 2000)
Wichita Falls:  $36,789
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,100 (it was $60,900 in 2000)
Wichita Falls:  $86,100
Texas:  $120,900

Median gross rent in 2007: $642.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 17.9%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 76301, 76302, 76305, 76306, 76308, 76309, 76310.

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Races in Wichita Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.9%)
  • Hispanic (14.0%)
  • Black (12.4%)
  • Other race (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Wichita Falls: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.5%), United States (9.4%), Irish (9.4%), English (7.7%), French (2.4%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 954 feet

Land area: 70.7 square miles.

Population density: 1437 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wichita Falls

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wichita Falls city

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

6,244 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 1.8% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  6.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 158 registered sex offenders living in Wichita Falls, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wichita Falls to the number of sex offenders is 643 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,559 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,114 (1.4%)

Wichita Falls satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (104.3 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (125.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lakeside City, TX (2.2 miles ), Pleasant Valley, TX (2.3 miles ), Dean, TX (2.8 miles ), Jolly, TX (3.1 miles) , Iowa Park, TX (3.1 miles ), Holliday, TX (3.4 miles ), Burkburnett, TX (3.6 miles ), Scotland, TX (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 147 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 1997: 150 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1998: 112 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 1999: 165 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 2000: 177 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2001: 190 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2002: 205 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2003: 258 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2004: 248 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2005: 226 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 2006: 238 buildings, average cost: $175,900
  • 2007: 153 buildings, average cost: $202,300

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Latitude: 33.90 N, Longitude: 98.51 W


Wichita Falls nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The City that Faith Built, The Gateway to Texas

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,647 (+8.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 42,472 (88.9%)

Area code: 940

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Wichita Falls, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +7,589 (+7.9%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.5%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crime in Wichita Falls by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 3541189694
    per 100,000 3.04.93.810.17.78.65.88.84.1
Rapes 563721314971432731
    per 100,000 55.636.019.728.546.968.241.926.331.4
Robberies 122162256246199216239169228
    per 100,000 121.2157.4240.2226.0190.4207.6233.0164.6231.0
Assaults 431382590710826885445286313
    per 100,000 428.2371.2553.7652.4790.2850.5433.8278.5317.1
Burglaries 1,0301,0981,5021,7261,7191,7501,7031,2911,540
    per 100,000 1023.21067.01409.51585.91644.61681.71660.01257.41560.0
Thefts 3,8664,1355,3145,3275,2085,3785,3864,5744,797
    per 100,000 3840.54018.34986.84894.64982.55168.25250.14454.84859.3
Auto thefts N/A452498481580564552420498
    per 100,000 N/A439.2467.3442.0554.9542.0538.1409.1504.5
Arson 3949313561481156439
    per 100,000 38.747.629.132.258.446.1112.162.339.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) N/A430.5541.6583.4626.8672.1571.1442.6509.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 259 (169 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.66
US city average:  3.00

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Wichita Falls-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Wichita Falls city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Wichita Falls topographic map

Birthplace of: Larry McMurtry - (1936-), novelist, Khari Long - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: May 23, 1982), Nathan Vasher - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Nov 17, 1981), Richard Mullane - astronaut.


Hospitals/medical centers in Wichita Falls:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF WICHITA (3901 ARMORY ROAD)
  • IHS HOSPITAL AT WICHITA FALLS (1103 GRACE STREET)
  • KELL WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC (5402 KELL WEST BLVD)
  • NORTH TEXAS STATE HOSPITAL (PO BOX 300 6515 LAKE RD)
  • RED RIVER HOSPITAL (1505 8TH ST)
  • UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (1600 8TH AVENUE)
  • WICHITA VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (300 LOOP 11)

Political contributions by individuals in Wichita Falls, TX

Airports located in Wichita Falls: See detailed data for Airports located in Wichita Falls, TX

Local government website: www.ci.wichita-falls.tx.us

Colleges/Universities in Wichita Falls:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,619; Location: 3410 TAFT BLVD; Public; Website: www.mwsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • AMERICAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (FT enrollment: 69; Location: 4317 BARNETT RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.accedu.com)
  • ALADDIN BEAUTY COLLEGE 1 (Location: 1 EUREKA CIR; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Wichita Falls:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 82 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 92 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 106 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
Public high schools in Wichita Falls:
Private high schools in Wichita Falls:
  • NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 2821 LANSING BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BIBLE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: 1606 30TH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Wichita Falls:
Private elementary/middle schools in Wichita Falls:
  • THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 294; Location: 3801 WEST CAMPUS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 10)
  • WICHITA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 4729 NETA; Grades: PK - 7)
Library in Wichita Falls:
  • WICHITA FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,515,978; Location: 600 11TH ST; 131,688 books; 8,772 audio materials; 2,776 video materials; 480 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add the Wichita Falls Church of Christ located at 4318 Fairway to your list of churches. Thank you so much for the service you provide to our city.
  • Under churches in Wichita Falls, there should be listed "Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ"
  • Wichita Christian School is a PK - 12 school and I would like to see the school included under the private High School listings. Thank you

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Notable locations in Wichita Falls: Milam School (A), Morningside Historic District (B), Oildom (C), Oklahoma Yards (D), Cook Ranch (E), Skyline Country Club (F), Sunshine Yard (G), William Benjamin Hamilton House (H), Kell House Museum (I), Wichita Falls Route Building (J), Wichita Falls Museum and Art Center (K), Weeks House (L), Hodges-Hardy-Chambers House (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Parker Square Shopping Center (1), Sikes Senter Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wichita Falls include: El Buen Pastor United Methodist Church (A), Pentecostal Church of God in Christ (B), Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church (C), Pillar Ground Truth Church of God (D), Central Baptist Church (E), Primera Iglesia Asamblea de Dios Church (F), Progressive Baptist Church (G), Emmanual Baptist Church (H), Emmanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rosemont Cemetery (1), Crestview Cemetery (2), Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery (3), Rest Cemetery (4), Riverside Cemetery (5), Sacred Heart Cemetery (6), Lakeview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: City of Wichita Falls Lake (A), Lake Wichita (B), Sikes Lake (C), Secondary Reservoir (D), Denver Tank (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Pond Creek (A), Plum Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wichita Falls include: Lucy Park (1), McNiel Junior High School Field (2), City View Park (3), Wichita Falls Memorial Stadium (4), Wichita Falls High SchoolTrack (5), Lakeview Park (6), Scotland Ball Field (7), Scotland Park (8), Southern Hills Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: A Visit with Mark Twain (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3515 Grant Street) (1), Castaway Cove Waterpark (Water Parks & Slides; 1000 Central Freeway East) (2), River Bend Nature Center (Nature Centers; 2200 3rd Street) (3), Cc's Gameroom (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1210 North Rosewood Avenue) (4), Field of Honor Paintball Games (2317 Hampton Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Circle Inn (3153 5th Street) (1), Best Western Wichita Falls Inn (1032 Central Freeway) (2), Catalina Motel & Coffee Shop (1108 East Scott Avenue) (3), Budget Inn Motel (914 East Scott Avenue) (4), Best Western Northtown Inn (1317 Kenley Avenue) (5), Best Western Towne Crest Inn (1601 8th St) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Wichita Appraisal District (600 Scott Avenue) (1), United States Government - Pretrial Services Agency- Judicial Branch-United States Co (Federal Building) (2), United States Government - Judicial Branch-United States Courts- Interior Depart (Federal Building) (3), United States Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation (2301 Kell Boulevard) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wichita Falls and their reported violations in the past:

ARROWHEAD LAKE LOTS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1643, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-13-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-13-2006)
  • 11 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: SWTR
CHARLIE WSC (Population served: 122, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wichita Falls that have no violations reported:
  • ARCHER COUNTY MUD 1 (Population served: 873, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wichita Falls, TX


People in group quarters in Wichita Falls
  • 4652 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 3654 people in state prisons
  • 765 people in nursing homes
  • 653 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 493 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 249 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 105 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 75 people in other group homes
  • 69 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 69 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 55 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 42 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 37 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 31 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children


Wichita Falls compared to Texas state average:

Wichita Falls, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Gerald Stockton Court. Midwestern State University.
  • Kay Yeager Coliseum. Capacity: 10,000.
Banks with most branches in Wichita Falls (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Wichita Falls Downtown Branch, Kell Branch, Wichita Falls Fairway Branch, Jacksboro Highway Branch, Southwest Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Elliot Street Drive-Up Branch, Wichita Falls Main Branch, Southwest Tower Branch, Scott Street Drive-Up Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Citibank, National Association: Elmwood Avenue Drive-Thru, 3710 Fairway Boulevard Branch, Southwest Parkway Branch, Wichita Falls Branch. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • First National Bank Texas: Wichita Falls Lawrence Bkg Center -, Greenbriar Banking Center - Rc 827, Wichita Falls Central Bkg Center - R. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $796.5 mil, Deposits: $698.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 227 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Bank: Wichita Falls - Downtown Branch, Wichita Falls Branch, Midwestern Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $229.1 mil, Deposits: $189.8 mil, headquarters in Burkburnett, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Burkburnett Bancshares, Inc.
  • State National Bank of Texas: Jacksboro Highway Branch at 4301 Jacksboro Highway, branch established on 1999-10-21; Wichita Falls Branch at 2618 Iowa Park Road, branch established on 1994-07-05. Info updated 2007-05-08: Bank assets: $184.5 mil, Deposits: $167.0 mil, headquarters in Iowa Park, TX, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: North Central Texas Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Wichita Falls Main Bnking Ctr Branch at 2733 Midwestern Parkway, branch established on 1995-07-31; Wichita Falls Motor Branch at 810 Lamar Street, branch established on 1992-06-30. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First National Bank: at 3801 Fairway Boulevard, branch established on 1986-01-29; Midwestern Branch at 2304 Midwestern Parkway, branch established on 1995-08-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.6 mil, Deposits: $232.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wichita Falls, Texas
  • La Quinta Inn #516 Wichita Falls, 1128 Central Fwy N, Wichita Falls, TX 76305, Phone: (940) 322-6971, Fax: (940) 723-2573
  • Holiday Inn Wichita Falls, 100 Central Fwy, Wichita Falls, TX 76306, Phone: (940) 761-6000, Fax: (940) 766-1730
  • Best Western Towne Crest Inn, 1601 8TH St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301, Phone: (940) 322-1182, Fax: (940) 322-3457
  • Motel 6 #0130 Wichita Falls, 1812 Maurine St, Wichita Falls, TX 76304, Phone: (940) 322-8817, Fax: (940) 322-5944
  • Ramada Limited, 3209 NW Fwy, Wichita Falls, TX 76305, Phone: (800) 272-6232
  • Travelers Inn-wichita Falls, 1032 Central Fwy, Wichita Falls, TX 76305, Phone: (800) 633-8300
  • Howard Johnson Plaza, 401 Broad St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301, Phone: (940) 766-6000, Fax: (940) 766-5942
  • Comfort Inn, 1750 Mauring St, Wichita Falls, TX 76304, Phone: (940) 322-2477
  • 16 other hotels and motels
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2004 Presidential Election results in Wichita County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Wichita Falls

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents52.9%15.4%8.8%5.1%3.1%
Congregations26.9%4.4%9.4%10.6%8.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.3%1.9%1.4%6.5%
Congregations3.1%3.1%3.8%1.9%28.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 22$98,609$53,7870$0
Other Government Administration 21$64,224$36,6990$0
Judicial and Legal 19$66,017$41,6950$0
Police Protection - Officers 174$899,484$62,0330$0
Police - Other 112$308,477$33,0510$0
Firefighters 148$567,054$45,9770$0
Fire - Other 5$21,011$50,4260$0
Streets and Highways 73$170,894$28,0920$0
Airports 6$12,908$25,8160$0
Water Transport and Terminals 1$2,776$33,3120$0
Health 29$116,556$48,2300$0
Solid Waste Management 74$181,176$29,3800$0
Sewerage 50$140,111$33,6270$0
Parks and Recreation 56$125,853$26,9690$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 18$59,269$39,5130$0
Water Supply 75$185,874$29,7400$0
Transit 19$46,620$29,4440$0
Local Libraries 20$55,199$33,1190$0
Other and Unallocable 209$554,111$31,8150$0
Totals for Government 1131$3,676,223$39,0050$0


Wichita Falls government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,134,000
    All Other: $5,453,000
    Sewerage: $5,135,000
    Parks and Recreation: $849,000
    Air Transportation: $717,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $29,566,000
    Police Protection: $5,741,000
    Air Transportation: $3,007,000
    Housing and Community Development: $559,000
    General - Other: $41,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $21,172,000
    Police Protection: $16,495,000
    Water Utilities: $12,398,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,178,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,555,000
    Regular Highways: $6,211,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,864,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,614,000
    Health - Other: $4,339,000
    Sewerage: $3,296,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,286,000
    Financial Administration: $1,754,000
    Libraries: $1,470,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,431,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,425,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,408,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $830,000
    Air Transportation: $519,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,826,000
    Air Transportation: $2,861,000
    Transit Utilities: $658,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $799,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $711,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,338,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,726,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,162,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,038,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,343,000
    Rents: $316,000
    Sale of Property: $42,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $185,534,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $178,267,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,071,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $2,323,000
    General - Other: $2,143,000
    Regular Highways: $1,095,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,042,000
    Sewerage: $778,000
    Central Staff Services: $543,000
    Police Protection: $81,000
    Financial Administration: $72,000
    Health - Other: $65,000
    Housing and Community Development: $36,000
    Libraries: $31,000
    Air Transportation: $16,000
    Transit Utilities: $15,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $148,803,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,073,000
    Transit Utilities: $162,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,829,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $2,610,000
    Transit Utilities: $263,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $23,794,000
    Property: $22,844,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,192,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,427,000
    Public Utility License: $1,217,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $909,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $205,000
    Other License: $91,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,994,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,081,000

9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,114 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.03%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.48% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,834 average AGI)
Wichita County:  0.48%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clay County, TX  0.42% ($46,438 average AGI)
from Archer County, TX  0.40% ($29,724)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.30% ($30,558)


10.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.02%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.65% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,853 average AGI)
Wichita County:  0.65%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  0.49% ($36,019 average AGI)
to Archer County, TX  0.33% ($39,368)
to Clay County, TX  0.32% ($36,571)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wichita Falls:
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wichita Falls:
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K202DR (88.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMCU (88.7 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • K211ED (90.1 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KOLI (94.9 FM; ELECTRA, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Wichita Falls:
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • K24AD (Channel 24; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K20DN (Channel 20; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK TV, INC.)
  • K26DL (Channel 26; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KJBO-LP (Channel 35; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K22FE (Channel 22; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K30DJ (Channel 30; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47DK (Channel 47; GRANDFIELD, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Wichita Falls fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wichita Falls)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wichita Falls, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 89 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 479 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wichita Falls)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wichita Falls)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 206 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 17 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED321$103,272847$89,916378$87,060163$36,7967$2,592,677304$55,7936$65,632
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$91,64071$97,51055$77,99928$34,2801$645,00021$55,3556$48,150
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$91,871113$72,641405$77,096247$26,1020$072$51,02810$51,373
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$104,99568$99,731180$78,75327$34,6760$019$74,5933$27,727
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$108,0007$98,48458$90,7476$30,9600$03$49,1800$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 30 tracts in Wichita Falls, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 17 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED273$99,91734$123,17924$63,163
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$100,4594$99,4550$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$97,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$116,3161$45,0003$66,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$73,7500$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 918
  • Hazardous Condition: 322
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Wichita Falls


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wichita Falls, TX

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