State
County
Land Area
0.3 sq mi
Density
1,003.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.31%
Growth Since 2010
-4.65%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Wakita is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 328, it is the 378th largest city in Oklahoma and the 14988th largest city in the United States. Wakita is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually but its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 344 in 2010. Wakita reached it's highest population of 343 in 2011. Spanning over 0 miles, Wakita has a population density of 1,003 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wakita is $51,837 with a poverty rate of 15.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $592 per month, and the median house value is $47,200. The median age in Wakita is 43.5 years, 41.7 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakita was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 270 | 91.22% |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 4.39% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 2.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 1.01% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 1.01% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 114 | 2.29 | 76.3 |
| Non Family | 59 | 1.24 | 69.5 |
| Married | 51 | 3.35 | 82.4 |
| Female | 3 | 4.67 | 100 |
| Male | 1 | 3 | 100 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4 | 1.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 17 | 8.37% |
| High School Graduate | 96 | 47.29% |
| Some College | 51 | 25.12% |
| Associates Degree | 5 | 2.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22 | 10.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 8 | 3.94% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 174 | 158 | 24 |
| Hispanic | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| Multiple Races | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| Other Race | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Native American | 3 | 2 | |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.04% of Wakita residents speak only English, while 2.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 190 | 34 | 17.89% |
| Black | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
| Native | 3 | 2 | 66.67% |
15.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.00%
Male Poverty Rate
22.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakita is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakita is White, with 17.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 9.38% |
| Indian | 2 | 66.67% |
15.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Employment Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.64%
Native Born
2.36%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
2.36%
Naturalized
97.64% of Wakita residents were born in the United States, with 51.69% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 328 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 327 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 326 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 325 | -4 | -1.22% |
| 2017 | 329 | -5 | -1.50% |
| 2016 | 334 | -3 | -0.89% |
| 2015 | 337 | 1 | 0.30% |
| 2014 | 336 | -3 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 339 | -1 | -0.29% |
| 2012 | 340 | -3 | -0.87% |
| 2011 | 343 | 2 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 341 | 0.00% |