Wister, Oklahoma Population 2024

1,059

Wister is a city located in Le Flore County Oklahoma. Wister has a 2024 population of 1,059. Wister is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,035 in 2020.

The average household income in Wister is $48,522 with a poverty rate of 30.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wister is 38.7 years, 40.9 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Wister Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wister was:

  • White: 73.69%
  • Native American: 12.89%
  • Two or more races: 12.47%
  • Black or African American: 0.52%
  • Other race: 0.42%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
539.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.32% (24)
The current population of Wister, Oklahoma is 1,059 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,035.

Wister, Oklahoma Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70373.69%
Native American12312.89%
Two or more races11912.47%
Black or African American50.52%
Other race40.42%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wister Population by Race

Wister Population Pyramid 2024

Wister Median Age

38.7

Total

40.9

Male

35.6

Female

Wister Adults

There are 746 adults, (182 of whom are seniors) in Wister.

Wister Age Dependency

69.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Wister Sex Ratio

Female53756.29%
Male41743.71%

Wister Population by Age

Wister Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3582.6661.538.5
Non Family1341.1955.244.8
Married1223.687723
Female693.140.659.4
Male33472.727.3

3.41

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

61.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wister Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wister Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wister Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 14.08%.

Wister Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,087

Average Earnings

$47,292

Average Male

$26,250

Average Female

Wister Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wister Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wister Language

99.66% of Wister residents speak only English, while 0.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.34% of the population.

Wister Language

Wister Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White69920128.76%
Native1236149.59%
Multiple1192420.17%
Hispanic24729.17%
Other4375%

30.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.67%

Male Poverty Rate

34.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wister

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wister is Other, with 75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wister is Multiple, with 20.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.11%.

Wister Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.4%
Bachelors or Greater33.33%
High School33.23%
Some College13.02%

Wister Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.49%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed71.43%
Female Employed19.48%

Wister Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wister Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wister Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

36.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Wister Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wister Marriage

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 55-64.

Wister Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wister Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

72

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Wister Veterans by War

count

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Wister Veterans by Age

count

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Wister Veterans by Race

Wister Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wister Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.4%

Labor Force Participation

38.5%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Wister Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wister Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wister Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.99%

Born in Wister

99.9%

Native Born

0.1%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.9% of Wister residents were born in the United States, with 51.99% 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 Latin America.

Wister Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,08960.55%
20281,08360.56%
20271,07760.56%
20261,07160.56%
20251,06560.57%
20241,05960.57%
20231,05360.57%
20221,04750.48%
20211,04270.68%
20201,035-29-2.73%
20191,064-8-0.75%
20181,07210.09%
20171,071-8-0.74%
20161,07910.09%
20151,078-7-0.65%
20141,085-6-0.55%
20131,091-3-0.27%
20121,094-7-0.64%
20111,101-2-0.18%
20101,10300%

Wister Population by Year