More about Wichita Falls Wichita Falls is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 104,197. It is the county seat of Wichita County6. Sheppard Air Force Base, a United States Air Force base, is located in Wichita Falls. Wichita Falls is sister city to Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria, Germany. Wichita Falls Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 104,197 people, 37,970 households, and 24,984 families residing in the city. The population density is 569.1/km² (1,474.1/mi²). There are 41,916 housing units at an average density of 228.9/km² (593.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 75.11% White, 12.40% African American, 0.86% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 6.39% from other races, and 2.95% from two or more races. 13.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 37,970 households out of which 33.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% are non-families. 28.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.04. In the city the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $32,554, and the median income for a family is $39,911. Males have a median income of $27,609 versus $21,877 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,761. 13.9% of the population and 10.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Rest Of Today...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny late in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 102. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 20 mph. Tonight...Occasional thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of thunderstorms 80 percent. Sunday...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Not as hot. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday Night...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. East winds around 10 mph. Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around 10 mph. Monday Night...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Tuesday...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Wednesday...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Wednesday Night...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Thursday Night...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

