Wakita is a city located in Grant County Oklahoma. Wakita has a 2024 population of 303. Wakita is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 311 in 2020.
The average household income in Wakita is $51,796 with a poverty rate of 22.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wakita is 35.5 years, 37.8 years for males, and 26.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakita was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 91 | 3.31 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Married | 41 | 4.56 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Non Family | 35 | 1.26 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Female | 11 | 4.64 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 4 | 4.75 | 100 | 0 |
4.57
Average Family Size
3.31
Average Household Size
69.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.03% of Wakita residents speak only English, while 1.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.97% of the population.
rate
22.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.46%
Male Poverty Rate
22.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakita is White, with 28.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakita is Native, with 28.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.65%
Born in Wakita
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Wakita residents were born in the United States, with 47.65% having been born in Oklahoma. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 293 | -2 | -0.68% |
| 2028 | 295 | -2 | -0.67% |
| 2027 | 297 | -2 | -0.67% |
| 2026 | 299 | -2 | -0.66% |
| 2025 | 301 | -2 | -0.66% |
| 2024 | 303 | -2 | -0.66% |
| 2023 | 305 | -2 | -0.65% |
| 2022 | 307 | -2 | -0.65% |
| 2021 | 309 | -2 | -0.64% |
| 2020 | 311 | -15 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 326 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 325 | -4 | -1.22% |
| 2017 | 329 | -5 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 334 | -3 | -0.89% |
| 2015 | 337 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2014 | 336 | -3 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 339 | -1 | -0.29% |
| 2012 | 340 | -1 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 341 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 341 | 0 | 0% |