Wetumka is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 1,185, it is the 196th largest city in Oklahoma and the 9638th largest city in the United States. Wetumka is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -7.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,282 in 2010. Wetumka reached it's highest population of 1,284 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Wetumka has a population density of 623 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wetumka is $35,965 with a poverty rate of 37.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $541 per month, and the median house value is $52,500. The median age in Wetumka is 40.3 years, 40 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wetumka was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 664 | 50.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 542 | 40.91% |
| Two or More Races | 66 | 4.98% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 4.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 405 | 3 | 52.6 |
| Non Family | 189 | 1.12 | 47.6 |
| Married | 111 | 4.16 | 64 |
| Female | 62 | 4.53 | 46.8 |
| Male | 43 | 6 | 53.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 56 | 6.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 115 | 13.50% |
| High School Graduate | 340 | 39.91% |
| Some College | 177 | 20.77% |
| Associates Degree | 43 | 5.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 87 | 10.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 34 | 3.99% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 515 | 405 | 82 |
| Native American | 264 | 214 | 29 |
| Multiple Races | 41 | 32 | 10 |
| Black | 28 | 26 | |
| Hispanic | 17 | 14 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 92.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 58.82%.
94.07% of Wetumka residents speak only English, while 5.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 542 | 225 | 41.51% |
| White | 645 | 212 | 32.87% |
| Black | 50 | 30 | 60.00% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 14 | 66.67% |
| Multiple | 55 | 12 | 21.82% |
37.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
41.01%
Male Poverty Rate
33.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wetumka is Hispanic, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wetumka is Multiple, with 21.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.33%.
26.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.6%
Male Marriage Rate
25.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60 | 10.68% |
| Indian | 13 | 3.93% |
30.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.7%
Labor Force Participation
42%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Wetumka residents were born in the United States, with 77.06% 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 Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,185 | -11 | -0.92% |
| 2019 | 1,196 | -11 | -0.91% |
| 2018 | 1,207 | 4 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 1,203 | -11 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 1,214 | -16 | -1.30% |
| 2015 | 1,230 | -8 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 1,238 | 5 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 1,233 | -6 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 1,239 | -13 | -1.04% |
| 2011 | 1,252 | -32 | -2.49% |
| 2010 | 1,284 | 0.00% |