Wichita Falls metropolitan area explained

Wichita Falls metropolitan area
Official Name:Wichita Falls, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area
Settlement Type:Metropolitan Statistical Area
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Texas
Subdivision Type2:Principal city
Subdivision Name2:Wichita Falls
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5

The Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area is a metropolitan area in North Texas that covers three counties – Archer, Clay, and Wichita. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 151,306 (though a July 1, 2011 estimate placed the population at 150,261).[1]

Counties

Communities

Places with more than 100,000 people

Places with 1,000 to 15,000 people

Places with 500 to 1,000 people

Places with less than 500 people

Unincorporated places

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 151,524 people, 56,109 households, and 38,587 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 80.95% White, 8.92% African American, 0.89% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 5.05% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.17% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $36,011 and the median income for a family was $42,812. Males had a median income of $29,662 versus $21,660 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,542.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas . 2011 Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau, Population Division . July 1, 2011 . November 26, 2012.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.