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Wakita

Oklahoma · 304 residents (2025 est.) · 0.311 sq mi
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Wakita has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,769. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 81 residents. Median home value is $30,700. The poverty rate of 39.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
339
−19%since 2000
from 420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,090 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−21%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:304 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2653173704224751990201020202024Wakita
2024339
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,769
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,096 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,537
+30%since 2000
from $17,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+8%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance24.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical24.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,700
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
39.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+6%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(406)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(19)
Diversity Score31.6%(107)
Diversity Score
32
+2487%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−54.7 ptssince 2013
from 67.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakita, Oklahoma?

Wakita, Oklahoma has about 339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wakita, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Wakita, Oklahoma earns about $35,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wakita, Oklahoma expensive?

In Wakita, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $30,700, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Wakita, Oklahoma?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wakita, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wakita, Oklahoma?

About 39.3% of people in Wakita, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wakita, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Wakita, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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