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Waukomis

Oklahoma · 1,261 residents · 2.97 sq mi
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Waukomis is home to 1,261 people in Oklahoma. Median home value sits at $47,800. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $32,014, about 25% below the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,261
−5%since 1990
from 1,322 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+17%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Waukomis
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(74)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(112)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(136)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(212)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(175)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(43)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,014
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,893 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,213
+58%since 1990
from $8,976 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$461
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,159)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.5%(27)
Mexican2%(21)
Colombian0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German21.5%(231)
American14.1%(152)
Irish8.8%(95)
English8.5%(91)
Czech4.5%(48)
Dutch3.7%(40)
Norwegian1.6%(17)
Welsh1.2%(13)
Polish1%(11)
French0.6%(6)
Italian0.6%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(6)
Finnish0.5%(5)
Belgian0.4%(4)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(98)
Married65.5%(305)
Widowed3.6%(17)
Divorced9.9%(46)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(103)
Married58.7%(311)
Widowed12.5%(66)
Divorced9.4%(50)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.1%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era76.4%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waukomis, Oklahoma?

Waukomis, Oklahoma has about 1,261 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waukomis, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Waukomis, Oklahoma earns about $32,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waukomis, Oklahoma expensive?

In Waukomis, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $47,800, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Waukomis, Oklahoma?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Waukomis, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waukomis, Oklahoma?

About 14.8% of people in Waukomis, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waukomis, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Waukomis, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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