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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 2025 population of 1,067 . Wister is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.09% 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. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

1.1K
Total Population
565
Density (mi²)
6 0.57%
Growth

Wister Population

Wister Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (72.89%)

Two or more races (11.97%)

Native American (11.88%)

Other race (2.81%)

Black or African American (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80472.89%
Two or more races13211.97%
Native American13111.88%
Other race312.81%
Black or African American50.45%

Wister Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)