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Wichita Falls, TX business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Wichita Falls, TX metro area.

Population
150,0002024 est.
Establishments
3,440CBP 2023
Counties
3
Area codes
1

Wichita Falls, TX at a glance

The Wichita Falls, TX metro area covers 3 counties in Texas and had 150,000 residents in July 2024, up 1.2% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Wichita County, TX is the most populous, with 130,000 people. By population it ranks 296th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 288th by business establishments.

Counties in the Wichita Falls, TX area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Wichita County, TX129,984
Clay County, TX10,730
Archer County, TX9,155

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Wichita Falls, TX's business base

County Business Patterns counted 3,440 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 47,111 people in mid-March with $2.1 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 13.7 employees per establishment. 52.6% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (507), health care and social assistance (463), and other services (except public administration) (383).

Wichita Falls, TX establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)5077,012$227,592,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)46312,215$619,022,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)3832,241$67,651,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)3237,328$137,375,000
Construction (23)2851,928$111,169,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)2501,123$72,496,000
Finance and Insurance (52)2261,881$130,417,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1741,607$92,919,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)161614$26,455,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)138918$72,868,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1352,176$91,329,000
Manufacturing (31)1294,432$282,932,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)961,506$96,662,000
Information (51)56912$50,064,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)40633$8,919,000
Educational Services (61)36306$8,982,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)1793 (high noise)$8,760,000
Utilities (22)13171$18,265,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)59 (high noise)$303,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

How Wichita Falls, TX's businesses compare

Wichita Falls, TX has 23.0 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 6.6% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 13.7 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $45,091 (34.0% below the U.S. $68,342). 52.6% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.4% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Wichita Falls, TX: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,80952.6%55.5%
5–9 employees66719.4%17.5%
10–19 employees46713.6%12.5%
20–49 employees34310.0%9.1%
50 or more employees1524.4%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Wichita Falls, TX

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 103 have a published Census count in Wichita Falls, TX. The largest are limited-service restaurants (127), physician practices (119), and full-service restaurants (75). Relative to population, automotive oil change and lubrication shops are the most over-represented: 6.7 per 100,000 residents against 2.7 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Wichita Falls, TX, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants1273,24625.6
Physician practices1191,1829.9
Full-service restaurants752,16828.9
Insurance agencies and brokerages702804.0
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors565399.6
Law offices551693.1
Dental offices423327.9
Electrical contractors423839.1
General automotive repair shops381594.2
Offices of real estate agents and brokers36——
Child day care services3546313.2
Offices of certified public accountants321946.1
Hotels and motels3253716.8
Residential remodelers311123.6
Drinking places282749.8
Beauty salons281786.4
Landscaping services262047.8
Home health care agencies2586134.4
Automotive parts and accessories stores231777.7
Janitorial services201949.7
Civic and social organizations201085.4
Pharmacies and drug stores1926213.8
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors1924713.0
All other specialty trade contractors19593.1
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops191397.3

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Wichita Falls, TX

The area's named cities and towns have 126 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 940 has the most (100%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Area codes in the Wichita Falls, TX area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
940126100%Central

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 6 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Wichita Falls, TX area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Wichita Falls, TX102,37294084
Burkburnett, TX11,10194010
Iowa Park, TX6,5839406
Henrietta, TX3,2379407
Holliday, TX1,7129404
Archer City, TX1,6429402

Phone costs for a typical Wichita Falls, TX business

The comparison below uses 14 users, the rounded average establishment size in Wichita Falls, TX. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $349.30 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $420.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $279.00 a month for 14 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 14-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$279.00$3,348.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$266.00$3,192.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$322.00$3,864.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$349.30$4,191.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$378.00$4,536.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$420.00$5,040.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Wichita Falls, TX

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Wichita Falls, TX is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Wichita Falls, TX?

940, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Wichita Falls, TX area?

3,440 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Wichita Falls, TX?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 14-person team that is $279.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $349.30 a month (checked September 28, 2026).