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Walters city, Oklahoma

City

Population: 2,173 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma , Oklahoma

Census Bureau data for Walters city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Walters city

What is the median household income in Walters city?
The median household income in Walters city is $50,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Walters city?
The poverty rate in Walters city is 24.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Walters city?
$127,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Walters city?
The median gross rent in Walters city is $699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Walters city residents have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Walters city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,173
Median Income
$50,875
Median Home Value
$127,100
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,266 (+19.4%) Home Value: +$45,700 (+56.1%) Poverty Rate: +4.6 pp (+23.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+24.3%) Unemployment: -7.0 pp (-79.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,173
Median Age 39.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5% White (non-Hisp.) 67.0% Black 0.7% Asian 0.1% Two or More 11.9% Other 5.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,875 ±$10,084
-$12,728 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,764
Median Family Income $79,821
Poverty Rate 24.1%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.6%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,101
Owner-Occupied 72.5%
Renter-Occupied 27.5%
Vacancy Rate 26.3%
Median Home Value $127,100
-$58,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
38.9%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.5%
$500–1k
62.4%
$1–1.5k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.7%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.2%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.4%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.9%
Some College / Associate 31.5%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.9%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 8.7%
Government Workers 23.1%
Private For-Profit 68.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
17.6%
Public Admin
10.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Transportation
8.4%
Finance
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
30.6%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
14.3%
Construction
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 82.1%
Carpool 10.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 811
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 27.2% Working age (18–64): 72.8% 65 and over: 14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Asia
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.2%
With a Disability 24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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