Wilson is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 1,686, it is the 161st largest city in Oklahoma and the 8277th largest city in the United States. Wilson is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,724 in 2010. Wilson reached it's highest population of 1,732 in 2013. Spanning over 6 miles, Wilson has a population density of 297 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wilson is $59,874 with a poverty rate of 10.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $629 per month, and the median house value is $75,200. The median age in Wilson is 37.4 years, 34.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,322 | 92.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 3.56% |
| Two or More Races | 50 | 3.49% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.49% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 524 | 2.66 | 76.7 |
| Married | 268 | 3.46 | 86.2 |
| Non Family | 181 | 1.23 | 69.6 |
| Female | 65 | 3.37 | 63.1 |
| Male | 10 | 2.6 | 40 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 46 | 4.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 96 | 9.96% |
| High School Graduate | 423 | 43.88% |
| Some College | 192 | 19.92% |
| Associates Degree | 70 | 7.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 91 | 9.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 46 | 4.77% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 886 | 747 | 131 |
| Hispanic | 29 | 26 | |
| Multiple Races | 26 | 26 | |
| Native American | 19 | 19 | 6 |
| Asian | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 31.58%.
99.56% of Wilson residents speak only English, while 0.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,232 | 118 | 9.58% |
| Multiple | 50 | 12 | 24.00% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 8 | 15.69% |
| Native | 51 | 8 | 15.69% |
10.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.75%
Male Poverty Rate
12.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilson is Multiple, with 24.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilson is White, with 9.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.75%.
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73 | 7.19% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 12.90% |
| 2 or More | 3 | 10.00% |
12.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.16%
Native Born
0.84%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
99.16% of Wilson residents were born in the United States, with 72.11% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,686 | -7 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | 1,693 | -7 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 1,700 | -12 | -0.70% |
| 2017 | 1,712 | -7 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 1,719 | -6 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 1,725 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 1,729 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 1,732 | 13 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 1,719 | -8 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 1,727 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 1,726 | 0.00% |