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Wichita County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Wichita County is 131,802, which is 0.10% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 25.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Wichita County population density is 208.18 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Wichita County is white, which represent 81.02% of the total population. The average Wichita County education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 131,802. #31

Population Growth Since 2000, #174

Wichita County
0.10%
Texas
25.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #27

Wichita County
208.18 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:106,782 (81.02%, #184)
Black:13,843 (10.50%, #53)
Hispanic:23,084 (17.51%, #184)
Asian:2,728 (2.07%, #24)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,145 (0.87%, #52)
One Race, Other:3,072 (2.33%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,232 (3.21%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:19,902 (86.22%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:784 (3.40%, see rank)
Cuban:193 (0.84%, see rank)
Central American:521 (2.26%, see rank)
South American:459 (1.99%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:284 (10.41%, see rank)
Chinese:248 (9.09%, see rank)
Filipino:432 (15.84%, see rank)
Japanese:102 (3.74%, see rank)
Korean:150 (5.50%, see rank)
Vietnamese:851 (31.20%, see rank)
Asian, Other:661 (24.23%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

105,589 (80.11%) out of the total population of 131,802 reported first ancestry.

 Wichita County% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab2650.20%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech6440.49%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish3770.29%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch1,6171.23%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English8,7636.65%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French3,7682.86%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German18,08213.72%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek1650.13%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian1770.13%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish14,19410.77%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian3,0772.33%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian6710.51%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish1,2280.93%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese1240.09%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian2180.17%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,2480.95%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish2,4081.83%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African2,5491.93%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish1,0290.78%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss1100.08%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian350.03%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American11,8649.00%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh8030.61%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 67,995 (51.59%, see rank)
Females: 63,807 (48.41%, see rank)

Wichita County
Male: 51.59%
Female: 48.41%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Wichita County
33.90 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Wichita County
31.90 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Wichita County
36.30 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Wichita County% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years8,7836.66%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years8,5916.52%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years7,9356.02%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years10,2007.74%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years12,9529.83%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years19,22914.59%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years14,89411.30%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years16,78812.74%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years14,79411.22%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years9,1276.92%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 6,1094.63%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over2,4001.82%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Wichita CountyTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population83,341, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School11,873, 14.25%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate26,929, 32.31%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree27,210, 32.65%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree11,602, 13.92%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree5,727, 6.87%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.12, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Wichita County TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,47079.19%20.81%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)12,91096.31%, see rank3.69%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,41895.15%, see rank4.85%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College8,65990.97%, see rank9.03%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,31179.02%, see rank20.98%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Wichita CountyTexasU.S.
Total Households47,818, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size2.47, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households14,606, 30.54%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households33,212, 69.46%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)30,808, 64.43%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size3.19, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family22,228, 46.48%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households17,010, 35.57%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Wichita County%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total106,493see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over55,012100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married21,16738.48%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married25,71446.74%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed1,6172.94%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced6,51411.84%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over51,481100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married13,92127.04%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married25,50949.55%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed5,37710.44%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced6,67412.96%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Wichita County%TexasU.S.
Native122,81193.18%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence82,46962.57%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State38,42529.15%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,9171.45%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born8,9916.82%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,7062.81%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5,2854.01%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe1,0190.77%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia2,0121.53%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa5550.42%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania270.02%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America5,2183.96%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America1600.12%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Wichita County%TexasU.S.
English41,35486.48%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish4,82510.09%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages8531.78%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages6981.46%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other880.18%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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