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TX Regular Public School District 24 Schools

WICHITA FALLS ISD

WICHITA FALLS, TX 76301 • Wichita County • 24 Operating Schools
(940) 235-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
88,055
15,055 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,334
Overall Poverty Rate
18.30%
15,391 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.77%
2,343 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.07% (3,180 / 15,089 kids) 21.07% 2020 3,180 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.71% (2,927 / 14,851 kids) 19.71% 2021 2,927 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.77% (3,094 / 14,894 kids) 20.77% 2022 3,094 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.48% (3,661 / 14,955 kids) 24.48% 2023 3,661 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.77% (2,343 / 14,857 kids) 15.77% 2024 2,343 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,089 3,180 21.07% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 14,851 2,927 19.71% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 14,894 3,094 20.77% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 14,955 3,661 24.48% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 14,857 2,343 15.77% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $142,500
Median Gross Rent $960/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,031
Renter-Occupied 15,507
Owner-Occupied: 20,031 (56.4%) Renter-Occupied: 15,507 (43.6%)
Occupied 35,538

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 20,031 (56.4%)
Renter-Occupied 15,507 (43.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 35,538 households
2,289 (6.4%)
< $10k
1,766 (5%)
$10k-$14k
1,392 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
2,056 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,672 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,566 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,326 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,041 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,791 (5%)
$45k-$49k
2,526 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,276 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,414 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,092 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,036 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,413 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,882 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,289 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,766 (5%)
$15k-$19k
1,392 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
2,056 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,672 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,566 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,326 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,041 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,791 (5%)
$50k-$59k
2,526 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,276 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,414 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
3,092 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,036 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,413 (6.8%)
$200k+
1,882 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,597 students
1,357 (10%)
1st
1,468 (10.8%)
2nd
792 (5.8%)
3rd
1,120 (8.2%)
4th
1,055 (7.8%)
5th
1,236 (9.1%)
6th
1,109 (8.2%)
7th
1,192 (8.8%)
8th
1,008 (7.4%)
9th
903 (6.6%)
10th
1,344 (9.9%)
11th
1,013 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
1,357 (10%)
2nd Grade
1,468 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
792 (5.8%)
4th Grade
1,120 (8.2%)
5th Grade
1,055 (7.8%)
6th Grade
1,236 (9.1%)
7th Grade
1,109 (8.2%)
8th Grade
1,192 (8.8%)
9th Grade
1,008 (7.4%)
10th Grade
903 (6.6%)
11th Grade
1,344 (9.9%)
12th Grade
1,013 (7.5%)