Wichita County, Texas Facts
Facts |
State |
Texas |
Land area |
627.8 square miles |
Population Density |
209.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
132,047 |
Population change |
0.4% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.7% |
Under 18 |
22.9% |
65 and over |
13.6% |
Females |
48.4% |
White |
83.2 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
17.9 |
Asian |
2.2% |
Two or more races |
2.4% |
Black or African American |
10.7% |
Native American |
1.3% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
85% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
20.1% |
Veterans |
11,953 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
48,305 |
Persons per household |
2.5 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
79.5% |
Median household income |
$45,086 |
The per capita income |
$22,905 |
Live below the poverty line. |
15.6% |
housing units |
55,758 |
Multi-unit structures |
20% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$89,800 |
Residents owning their homes. |
62.4% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
10,873 |
Women-owned firms |
26.1% |
Asian-owned firms |
3.1% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
6.7% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$1,715,924 |
Retail sales per capita |
$13,382 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$1,492,453 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$548,021 |