State
County
Land Area
5.7 sq mi
Density
296.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.36%
Growth Since 2010
-2.38%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Wilson is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 1,683, it is the 161st largest city in Oklahoma and the 8281st largest city in the United States. Wilson is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,724 in 2010. Wilson reached it's highest population of 1,729 in 2013. Spanning over 6 miles, Wilson has a population density of 297 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wilson is $58,526 with a poverty rate of 14.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $660 per month, and the median house value is $69,500. The median age in Wilson is 36.2 years, 34.1 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,281 | 89.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 63 | 4.42% |
| Two or More Races | 53 | 3.72% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 1.54% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.42% |
| Some Other Race | 1 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 516 | 2.68 | 75.4 |
| Married | 269 | 3.38 | 81 |
| Non Family | 185 | 1.21 | 71.4 |
| Female | 60 | 4.1 | 65 |
| Male | 2 | 3.5 | 0 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 38 | 3.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 94 | 9.67% |
| High School Graduate | 459 | 47.22% |
| Some College | 172 | 17.70% |
| Associates Degree | 71 | 7.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 93 | 9.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 45 | 4.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 883 | 759 | 132 |
| Multiple Races | 32 | 32 | |
| Native American | 27 | 27 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 20 | 12 | |
| Asian | 6 | 6 | |
| Black | 6 | 6 | |
| Other Race | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 22.22%.
$36,406
Average Earnings
$48,281
Average Male
$22,609
Average Female
98.88% of Wilson residents speak only English, while 1.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.67% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,203 | 166 | 13.80% |
| Multiple | 53 | 10 | 18.87% |
| Native | 63 | 9 | 14.29% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 7 | 19.44% |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
14.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.63%
Male Poverty Rate
13.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilson is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilson is White, with 13.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.88%.
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.9%
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 | 68 | 6.88% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 15.00% |
| 2 or More | 2 | 5.71% |
7.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.97%
Native Born
2.03%
Foreign Born
1.33%
Non Citizen
0.70%
Naturalized
97.97% of Wilson residents were born in the United States, with 71.53% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.33% 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 | 1,683 | -6 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 1,689 | -6 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 1,695 | -6 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 1,701 | -9 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 1,710 | -8 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 1,718 | -8 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 1,726 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 1,728 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 1,729 | 10 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 1,719 | -6 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 1,725 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 1,725 | 0.00% |