Waurika

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

Waurika is a city located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Waurika has a 2025 population of 1,839. 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 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,836 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,526	82.62%
Two or more races	238	12.89%
Other race	30	1.62%
Black or African American	28	1.52%
Native American	25	1.35%

Waurika Marital Status

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