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Wister

County:
Le Flore County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.889
State:
Oklahoma

Wister is a town located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Wister has a 2026 population of 1,074. Wister is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,035 in 2020.

The median household income in Wister is $36,607 with a poverty rate of 25.34%. The median age in Wister is 35.9 years: 38.8 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

1.1K
Total Population
569
Density (mi²)
7 0.66%
Growth

Wister Population

Wister Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,07470.66%
20251,06760.57%
20241,06140.38%
20231,05780.76%
20221,04960.58%
20211,04380.77%
20201,03510.1%
20191,064-8-0.75%
20181,07210.09%
20171,071-8-0.74%
20161,07910.09%
20151,078-7-0.65%
20141,085-6-0.55%
20131,091-3-0.27%
20121,094-7-0.64%
20111,101-1-0.09%
20101,10310.09%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 35.6 years
Male: 38.8 years

Wister Adults

There are 879 adults, (176 of whom are seniors) in Wister.

Sex Ratio

Female: 572 (51.8%)
Male: 533 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wister includes 66.88% White, 13.39% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73966.88%
Two or more races18416.65%
Native American14813.39%
Other race332.99%
Black or African American10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races403.62%
Other race332.99%
Native American100.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73966.88%
Two or more races14413.03%
Native American13812.49%
Black or African American10.09%

Wister Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wister 's average per capita income is $36,429. Household income levels show a median of $36,607. The poverty rate stands at 25.34%.

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$55,125-
Families$50,486$72,498
Households$36,607$60,155
Non Families$18,875$29,196

$36,429

Average Income

$36,607

Median Household Income

25.34%

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)