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Wewoka

Oklahoma · 3,046 residents (2025 est.) · 4.84 sq mi
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Wewoka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,986. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% 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 $63,300. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
3,091
−13%since 2000
from 3,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
639 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,046 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Wewoka
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,986
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,490 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,317
+60%since 2000
from $12,039 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−24%since 2010
from 0.564 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
31.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+14%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(1,799)
Black19.8%(706)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(85)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(1,988)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48%(1,485)
Black9%(278)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(150)
Asian0.8%(26)
Other37.3%(1,152)
Diversity Score77.5%(2,395)
Diversity Score
77
+39%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+95%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
8.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−58.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 52.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wewoka, Oklahoma?

Wewoka, Oklahoma has about 3,091 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wewoka, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Wewoka, Oklahoma earns about $37,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wewoka, Oklahoma expensive?

In Wewoka, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Wewoka, Oklahoma?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wewoka, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wewoka, Oklahoma?

About 28.5% of people in Wewoka, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wewoka, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Wewoka, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 944 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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