Wister

County:: Le Flore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.889
State:: Oklahoma

Wister is a town located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Wister has a 2025 population of 1,073. Wister is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,035 in 2020.

The average household income in Wister is $53,068 with a poverty rate of 25.52%.The median age in Wister is 35.9 years: 39.4 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wister includes 72.89% White, 11.88% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	804	72.89%
Two or more races	132	11.97%
Native American	131	11.88%
Other race	31	2.81%
Black or African American	5	0.45%

Wister Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wister's average per capita income is $33,793. Household income levels show a median of $35,655. The poverty rate stands at 25.52%.

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	$52,135	-
Families	$50,469	$68,495
Households	$35,655	$53,068
Non Families	$17,500	$25,007

$33,793

Average Income

$35,655

Median Household Income

25.52%

Poverty Rate