Census Bureau data for Waurika 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waurika city
- What is the median household income in Waurika city?
- The median household income in Waurika city is $42,054 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waurika city?
- The poverty rate in Waurika city is 25.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waurika city?
- $49,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waurika city?
- The median gross rent in Waurika city is $616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waurika city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Waurika city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,847
Median Income
$42,054
Median Home Value
$49,500
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,209 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
$-11,800 (-19.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+19%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+12.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,847
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.0%
Black 1.5%
Two or More 12.9%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,054
±$12,531
-$21,549 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$50,747
Median Family Income
$54,531
Poverty Rate
25.1%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
888
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$49,500
-$136,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
50.7%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.7%
$500–1k
47.3%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.8%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
32.7%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
11.8%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Agriculture
18.0%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Retail
6.6%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
22.6%
Production
15.6%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
20.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
719
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
12.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.0%
Asia
24.0%
Europe
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
27.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023