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Weleetka

Oklahoma · 808 residents (2025 est.) · 0.66 sq mi
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Weleetka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,292. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $60,800. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
949
−6%since 2000
from 1,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,438 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:808 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7408439461K1K1990201020202024Weleetka
2024949
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,292
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,141 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,435
+102%since 2000
from $12,103 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+11%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.1%
−52.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+1%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(606)
Black6.3%(64)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.5%(300)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(469)
Black4.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other40.8%(387)
Diversity Score73.1%(693)
Diversity Score
73
+147%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
10.6%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2012
from 35.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−53.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+39.7 ptssince 2017
from 44.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weleetka, Oklahoma?

Weleetka, Oklahoma has about 949 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weleetka, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Weleetka, Oklahoma earns about $42,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weleetka, Oklahoma expensive?

In Weleetka, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Weleetka, Oklahoma?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Weleetka, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weleetka, Oklahoma?

About 31.2% of people in Weleetka, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weleetka, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Weleetka, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 169 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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