Quick Facts

	Population Characteristics
	Income Characteristics
	Educational Characteristics
	Major Employers
	Taxes
	Labor Market Characteristics
	Transportation
	Utilities
	Development Sites
	2008 Regional Profile

Population Characteristics

Population Trends (1990-Present)

1990

2000

2007

Wichita County

122,378

131,664

124,023

Wichita Falls MSA

140,374

151,524

144,651

Labor Market Draw Area*

369,214

385,047

371,892

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, DemographicsNow, June 2008.

*Labor Market Draw Area for the WF Region encompasses a 60-mile radius from the city of
Wichita Falls.

Wichita Falls MSA

Age Structure (2007)

Number

Percent

0-19 Years

41,066

28.4%

20-24 Years

12,221

8.5%

25-34 Years

19,264

13.3%

35-44 Years

18,388

12.7%

45-54 Years

19,709

13.6%

55-64 Years

14,279

9.9%

65+ Years

19,724

13.6%

Median Age: 34.9

Source: DemographicsNow, June 2008.

Income Characteristics

Income Characteristics – Wichita Falls MSA

Household Income Distribution (2007)

Number

Percent

Under $15,000

8,352

15.1%

$15,000-$24,999

7,124

12.9%

$25,000-$34,999

7,723

14.0%

$35,000-$49,999

9,574

17.3%

$50,000-$74,999

11,208

20.3%

$75,000-$99,999

5,630

10.2%

$100,000+

5,615

10.1%

Median Household Income: $41,672

Source: DemographicsNow, June 2008.

Educational Characteristics

Education

Attainment (2007, Age 25+ Population)

Number

Percent

Less than High School, no diploma

14,550

15.9%

High School, graduate

31,150

34.1%

Some College, no degree

20,954

22.9%

Associate degree

6,128

6.7%

Bachelor’s degree

13,585

14.9%

Graduate/professional degree

4,997

5.5%

Total:

91,364

Source: DemographicsNow, June 2008.

K-12 Statistics

Wichita County

State of Texas

Student Teacher Ratio

13.7

14.7

Drop-out Rate

2.5%

3.7%

Per Pupil Expenditure

$5,710

$7,466

Source: Texas Education Agency, 2005-06 AEIS District Reports, WFISD 2006-07.

Colleges & Universities Total Enrollment

Midwestern State University: 6,027
Wayland Baptist University: 1,342
Cameron University: 5,468
Vernon College: 2,790
American Commercial College: 169

Source: Wichita Falls Board of Commerce & Industry, Fall 2007.

Major Employers

Employer	Product/Service	Employees
Sheppard Air Force Base	Military	12201
Wichita Falls ISD	Public School System	2,007
North Texas State Hospital-2 locations	MHMR Hospital	1,947
United Regional Healthcare System	Med/Surg Hospital	1,800
City of Wichita Falls	City Government	1,350
Midwestern State University	Degree + University	1,223
James V Allred Unit	State Maximum Security Prison	975
Howmet Corp WF Casting Division	Gas Turbines/Engine Components	860
Cryovac Division-Sealed Air Corp-2 locations	Flexible Packaging	781
Work Services Corp	Paper Clips, Wood Products, Sub-cont labor	714
AT&T & AT&T Wireless	Communications/Customer Service	669
Burkburnett ISD	Public School System	558
Wichita County	County Government	502
Wal-Mart Lawrence Road	Department Store	500
Lear Siegler Service Inc	Aircraft Maintenance	485

Source: Wichita Falls Board of Commerce & Industry, June 2009.

Taxes

Property Tax Rates - 2007

Taxing Entity 2007 Taxing Entity 2007 Taxing Entity 2007

Wichita Falls City $0.592460 Wichita Falls City $0.592460 Burkburnett City $0.518171

Wichita Falls ISD $1.189000 City View ISD $1.266900 Burkburnett ISD $1.280890

Wichita County $0.447200 Wichita County $0.447200 Wichita County $0.447200

Total $2.228660 Total $2.306560 Total $2.246261

Taxing Entity 2007 Taxing Entity 2007

Electra City $0.699547 Iowa Park City $0.675000

Electra ISD $1.150000 Iowa Park CISD $1.120000

Wichita County $0.447200 Wichita County $0.447200

Total $2.472276 Total $2.242200

Source: Wichita County Appraisal District, June 2008.

Sales Tax

Municipal Sales Tax: 1.000%

State Sales Tax Rate: 6.250%

Economic Development Tax: 0.500%

4(a)/4(b) Sales Tax: 0.500% (0.250% each)

Total 8.250%

Labor Market Characteristics

Labor Market Draw Area for the WF Region encompasses a 60-mile radius from the city of Wichita Falls (10 counties in Texas).

Labor Market Draw Area Labor Force Summary December 2006

Labor Force 187,927

Total Employment 157,061

Number Unemployed 9,478

Percent Unemployed 3.5%

Source: DemographicsNow, June 2008; Texas Labor Market Review, June 2008.

Average Hourly Wage Rates - Occupation Average Starting Wage

General Laborer: $9.07

General Assembler: $10.99

Shipping Clerk: $9.96

Secretary: $16.17

Truck Driver: $15.42

Welder: $13.73

Industrial Truck Operator: $10.03

Computer Operator: $12.90

Machinery Maintenance Worker: $19.71

Machinist: $19.53

Source: Texas Workforce Commission; Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2008.

Transportation

Highways

Interstate I-44

U.S. Highways 82, 277, 281, 287

Texas State Route 79

Motor Freight Carriers

15 Serving the area

Rail Service

Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Union Pacific

Air Transportation

Commercial Airport

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport

Carrier Serving Airport American Eagle

Length of Runway 6,000-13,101

General Aviation Airport

City of Wichita Falls-Kickapoo Airport

Length of Runway 4,450

Full-Instrument Landing Capabilities Yes

Private Aircraft Storage Available Yes

Location from Major Cities

City
Distance

Austin , TX
302

Chicago , IL
936

Cuidad Juarex , Mexico
601

Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
115

Houston , TX
379

Kansas City , MO
486

Matamoros , Mexico

654

Memphis , TN
567

Nashville , TN
809

Nuevo Laredo , Mexico
549

Oklahoma City , OK
138

San Antonio , TX

381

St. Louis , MO
635

Utilities

Telephone

Supplier (ILEC) AT&T

Type of Service Fiber Optics & Twisted Copper Digitally Switched

Long Distance Companies AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, NTS

Local Providers (CLEC) 28 serving area

Electric Power

Supplier(s) TXU Electric Delivery

Generating Capacity 21.5 MGD

Retail Electric Providers 6 local

Natural Gas

Supplier ATMOS Energy

Water

Supplier City of Wichita Falls

Source 3 local lakes

Daily Capacity of Water Plant 57 MGD

Average Daily Use 26 MGD

Peak Consumption 48 MGD

Water Storage Capacity 75 MGD

Sewer

Treatment Plant City of Wichita Falls

Rated Capacity 21.5 MGD

Average Daily Usage 12 MGD

Solid Waste Collection

Residential City of Wichita Falls

Commercial/Industrial City of Wichita Falls

Landfill for Comm/Ind Use 2 locations in area

Development Sites

Name Total Acres Average Cost Ownership Enterprise Zone Utilities Available

Wichita Falls Business Park 525 $0.75 /sq ft Wichita Falls Yes All Infrastructure to property line

Current Tenants

Old Dominion

Pratt Whitney

Wichita Clutch

Vernon College

Beacon Insurance

Burkburnett Industrial Park 20 $0.50 /sq ft Burkburnett Development Corporation Yes All

Current Tenants

Ameron

Fast Truck

Red River Storage

Iowa Park Industrial Park 20 $22,000 /acre Iowa Park Industrial Development Corporation Yes All

Current Tenants

15,000 sf Spec Bldg

German Autokraft

2008 Regional Profile

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