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Waurika

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.92
State:
Oklahoma

Waurika is a city located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Waurika has a 2026 population of 1,845. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Waurika is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,835 in 2020.

The median household income in Waurika is $45,882 with a poverty rate of 28.12%. The median age in Waurika is 40 years: 37.2 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

1.8K
Total Population
155
Density (mi²)
2 0.11%
Growth

Waurika Population

Waurika Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,84520.11%
20251,84310.05%
20241,842-1-0.05%
20231,843-21-1.13%
20221,86470.38%
20211,857221.2%
20201,835-5-0.27%
20191,878-32-1.68%
20181,910-24-1.24%
20171,934-25-1.28%
20161,959-9-0.46%
20151,968-11-0.56%
20141,979-28-1.4%
20132,007-2-0.1%
20122,009-41-2%
20112,050-14-0.68%
20102,052-13-0.63%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 37.2 years

Waurika Adults

There are 1,498 adults, (368 of whom are seniors) in Waurika.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,016 (50.7%)
Male: 988 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waurika includes 81.84% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64081.84%
Two or more races25812.87%
Native American512.54%
Other race311.55%
Black or African American241.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White944.69%
Two or more races844.19%
Other race311.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54677.15%
Two or more races1748.68%
Native American512.54%
Black or African American241.2%

Waurika Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waurika 's average per capita income is $30,476. Household income levels show a median of $45,882. The poverty rate stands at 28.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,250-
Families$53,750$61,532
Households$45,882$53,195
Non Families$26,250$33,300

$30,476

Average Income

$45,882

Median Household Income

28.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)