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Wilburton

Oklahoma · 2,308 residents (2025 est.) · 3.108 sq mi
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Wilburton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,971. Population has declined 12% 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 $93,600. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
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
2,602
−12%since 2000
from 2,972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
837 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 956 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−2%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wilburton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,971
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,878 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,838
+109%since 2000
from $9,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−6%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+22%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(2,208)
Black1.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(70)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(363)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(1,526)
Black2.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(146)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other32.7%(852)
Diversity Score68.1%(1,773)
Diversity Score
68
+458%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−57.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+29.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilburton, Oklahoma?

Wilburton, Oklahoma has about 2,602 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilburton, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Wilburton, Oklahoma earns about $38,971 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilburton, Oklahoma expensive?

In Wilburton, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $93,600, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Wilburton, Oklahoma?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wilburton, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilburton, Oklahoma?

About 27.1% of people in Wilburton, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilburton, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilburton, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 399 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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