Wakita, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Grant County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
290 Population 935/sq mi density
$35,795 Median Income $24,154 per capita
$31,700 Home Value $65,455 Zillow
$611 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,795 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$31,700 home value, $611/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
290
Census 2023
Population Density
935
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

40.0%
Male
60.0%
Female
40%
60%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 18.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
18.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.1%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
75.7%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.3%
183% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population290
Population Year2023
Population Density935 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male40.0%
Female60.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino18.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish2.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans4.7%
Disability17.1%
Health Insurance75.7%
Uninsured24.3%
Broadband Access75.3%
Gini Coefficient0.467

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent