Wewoka, Oklahoma Population 2024

3,069

Wewoka Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wewoka was:

  • White: 55.95%
  • Native American: 24.55%
  • Two or more races: 10.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.96%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Other race: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
634.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.92% (-60)
The current population of Wewoka, Oklahoma is 3,069 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,129.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,74855.95%
Native American76724.55%
Two or more races32510.4%
Black or African American2808.96%
Asian30.1%
Other race10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wewoka Population by Race

Wewoka Population Pyramid 2024

Wewoka Median Age

38.9

Total

35

Male

43.2

Female

Wewoka Adults

There are 2,391 adults, (657 of whom are seniors) in Wewoka.

Wewoka Age Dependency

80.2

Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wewoka Sex Ratio

Female1,50348.11%
Male1,62151.89%

Wewoka Population by Age

Wewoka Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0892.65050
Non Family4441.0944.155.9
Married3563.5667.732.3
Female2003.8831.568.5
Male893.4450.649.4

3.54

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

50.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wewoka Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade23910.96%
Associates Degree1717.84%
Bachelors Degree1647.52%
Graduate Degree904.13%
High School Graduate81637.43%
Less Than 9th Grade1386.33%
Some College56225.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wewoka Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wewoka Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2371,046142
Native American46837827
Black23817628
2+ Races17415942
Hispanic806115
Asian330
Other Race110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 24.14%.

Wewoka Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,194$41,250$31,944
Graduate Degree$57,727$0$58,750
High School Graduate$27,255$40,833$25,563
Less Than 9th Grade$25,625$20,750$35,417
Overall$30,917$40,357$27,193
Some College$36,154$43,906$28,750

$30,917

Average Earnings

$40,357

Average Male

$27,193

Average Female

Wewoka Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wewoka Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wewoka Language

94.78% of Wewoka residents speak only English, while 5.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.93% of the population.

Wewoka Language

Wewoka Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,48248032.39%
Native70821730.65%
Multiple3136420.45%
Black2665319.92%
Hispanic16442.44%
Other11100%

28.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.57%

Male Poverty Rate

29.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wewoka

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wewoka is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wewoka is Hispanic, with 2.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.57%.

Wewoka Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School33.77%
Some College27.15%
Less Than 9th Grade22.06%
Bachelors or Greater9.38%

Wewoka Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.97%
Male Unemployed10%
Female Employed8.09%
Male Employed8%

Wewoka Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wewoka Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,917$52,612
Households$34,120$44,989
Married Families$63,060$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,375$30,807

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wewoka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.3%

Male Marriage Rate

34.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Wewoka Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wewoka Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wewoka Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wewoka Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

221

Number of Veterans

203

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam69
Second Gulf War59
First Gulf War30
Korea13
World War II13

Wewoka Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+103
35 to 5442
65 to 7440
18 to 3423
55 to 6413

Wewoka Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White18313.31%
Black2510.2%
Native American111.97%
Hispanic89.2%
2+ Races20.98%

Wewoka Veterans by Race

Wewoka Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

65.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wewoka Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39%

Labor Force Participation

34.9%

Employment Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

Wewoka Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wewoka Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wewoka Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.98%

Born in Wewoka

99.36%

Native Born

0.64%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

0.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.36% of Wewoka residents were born in the United States, with 77.98% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Wewoka Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,994-15-0.5%
20283,009-15-0.5%
20273,024-15-0.49%
20263,039-15-0.49%
20253,054-15-0.49%
20243,069-15-0.49%
20233,08450.16%
20223,079-43-1.38%
20213,122-7-0.22%
20203,129-106-3.28%
20193,235-35-1.07%
20183,270-48-1.45%
20173,318-46-1.37%
20163,364-42-1.23%
20153,406-4-0.12%
20143,410-21-0.61%
20133,431-3-0.09%
20123,434120.35%
20113,422-11-0.32%
20103,43300%
20003,562-488-12.05%
19904,050-1,430-26.09%
19805,4801963.71%
19705,284-670-11.25%
19605,954-793-11.75%
19506,747-3,568-34.59%
194010,315-86-0.83%
193010,4017,407247.39%

Wewoka Population by Year