Wakita is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 318, it is the 383rd largest city in Oklahoma and the 15115th largest city in the United States. Wakita is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -7.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 344 in 2010. Wakita reached it's highest population of 342 in 2011. Spanning over 0 miles, Wakita has a population density of 973 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wakita is $52,359 with a poverty rate of 13.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $485 per month, and the median house value is $37,500. The median age in Wakita is 52.4 years, 51.4 years for males, and 54.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakita was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 244 | 82.71% |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 8.47% |
| Some Other Race | 14 | 4.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 2.03% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 1.69% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 135 | 1.96 | 75.6 |
| Non Family | 70 | 1.23 | 64.3 |
| Married | 62 | 2.63 | 87.1 |
| Female | 2 | 6 | 100 |
| Male | 1 | 3 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3 | 1.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 30 | 12.88% |
| High School Graduate | 95 | 40.77% |
| Some College | 57 | 24.46% |
| Associates Degree | 15 | 6.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19 | 8.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 14 | 6.01% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 199 | 182 | 28 |
| Hispanic | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Race | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| Multiple Races | 13 | 13 | 2 |
| Native American | 6 | 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%.
93.64% of Wakita residents speak only English, while 6.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 206 | 27 | 13.11% |
| Black | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
| Native | 6 | 2 | 33.33% |
13.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.09%
Male Poverty Rate
19.53%
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 13.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.58%.
57.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20 | 10.05% |
| Indian | 2 | 33.33% |
18.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
77.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.9%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.92%
Native Born
5.08%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
5.08%
Naturalized
94.92% of Wakita residents were born in the United States, with 55.59% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 318 | -4 | -1.24% |
| 2019 | 322 | -4 | -1.23% |
| 2018 | 326 | -3 | -0.91% |
| 2017 | 329 | -4 | -1.20% |
| 2016 | 333 | -4 | -1.19% |
| 2015 | 337 | 2 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 335 | -4 | -1.18% |
| 2013 | 339 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 339 | -3 | -0.88% |
| 2011 | 342 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 341 | 0.00% |