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Waukomis

Oklahoma · 1,349 residents · 2.97 sq mi
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With 1,349 people, Waukomis is a city in Oklahoma. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,900. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,349
+7%since 2000
from 1,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.97 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Waukomis
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(101)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(127)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(162)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(198)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(137)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(167)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(138)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(64)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,989
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,014 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,066
+69%since 2000
from $14,213 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
Persons per household
2.64 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.5
+33%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,159)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84%(1,133)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(62)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other1.9%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English11.3%(136)
German10.8%(130)
American5.6%(67)
Irish5.6%(67)
French3.7%(45)
Italian3%(36)
Dutch2.7%(33)
Czech1.7%(20)
Scottish0.9%(11)
Croatian0.7%(9)
Polish0.6%(7)
British0.3%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.8%(67)
Married57.7%(244)
Widowed17.7%(75)
Divorced8.7%(37)
Women 15+
Never married16%(74)
Married72.6%(336)
Widowed6%(28)
Divorced5.4%(25)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
19.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era68.5%(37)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 54 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 1,349 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waukomis, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Waukomis, Oklahoma earns about $56,989 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 $83,900, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Waukomis, Oklahoma?

About 11.5% 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 13.2% of people in Waukomis, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waukomis, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Waukomis, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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