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Waurika

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.92
State:
Oklahoma

Waurika is a city located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Waurika has a 2025 population of 1,843 . It is also the county seat of Jefferson County . Waurika is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,835 in 2020.

The average household income in Waurika is $51,538 with a poverty rate of 29.95%. The median age in Waurika is 39.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

1.8K
Total Population
155
Density (mi²)
1 0.05%
Growth

Waurika Population

Waurika Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waurika includes 82.62% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.62%)

Two or more races (12.89%)

Other race (1.62%)

Black or African American (1.52%)

Native American (1.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,52682.62%
Two or more races23812.89%
Other race301.62%
Black or African American281.52%
Native American251.35%

Waurika Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waurika's average per capita income is $29,448. Household income levels show a median of $42,054. The poverty rate stands at 29.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,125-
Families$54,531$62,281
Households$42,054$51,538
Non Families$18,500$27,370

$29,448

Average Income

$42,054

Median Household Income

29.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)