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Waurika

Oklahoma · 1,867 residents (2025 est.) · 11.92 sq mi
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Waurika has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,882. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,800. The poverty rate of 28.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,004
+1%since 2000
from 1,988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+3%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,867 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Waurika
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,882
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,437
+74%since 2000
from $13,496 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−6%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−7%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,610)
Black1.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino8%(159)
Asian3.4%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.5%(607)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(1,546)
Black1.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(209)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.2%(225)
Diversity Score47.7%(955)
Diversity Score
48
+56%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
16.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waurika, Oklahoma?

Waurika, Oklahoma has about 2,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waurika, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Waurika, Oklahoma earns about $45,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waurika, Oklahoma expensive?

In Waurika, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $64,800, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Waurika, Oklahoma?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Waurika, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waurika, Oklahoma?

About 28.1% of people in Waurika, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waurika, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Waurika, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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