Waurika, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cotton County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,847
Population
155/sq mi density
$42,054
Median Income
$22,304 per capita
$49,500
Home Value
$81,319 Zillow
$616
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
218
Violent Crime/100K
653 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$42,054 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,500 home value, $616/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,847
Census 2023
Population Density
155
per square mile
Land Area
12.5
square miles (32.3 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.6%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.7%
113% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,847 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 155 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 27.7% |
| Health Insurance | 86.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 78.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |