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 2025 population of 1,073. Wister is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,035 in 2020.

The average household income in Wister is $53,068 with a poverty rate of 25.52%. The median age in Wister is 35.9 years: 39.4 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wister includes 72.89% White, 11.88% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	804	72.89%
Two or more races	132	11.97%
Native American	131	11.88%
Other race	31	2.81%
Black or African American	5	0.45%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wister Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wister's average per capita income is $33,793. Household income levels show a median of $35,655. The poverty rate stands at 25.52%.

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	$52,135	-
Families	$50,469	$68,495
Households	$35,655	$53,068
Non Families	$17,500	$25,007

$33,793

Average Income

$35,655

Median Household Income

25.52%

Poverty Rate