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Wewoka city, Oklahoma

City

Population: 3,112 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma , Oklahoma

Census Bureau data for Wewoka 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 — Wewoka city

What is the median household income in Wewoka city?
The median household income in Wewoka city is $37,232 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wewoka city?
The poverty rate in Wewoka city is 24.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wewoka city?
$63,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wewoka city?
The median gross rent in Wewoka city is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wewoka city residents have a college degree?
10.9% of adults in Wewoka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,112
Median Income
$37,232
Median Home Value
$63,600
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,441 (+34%) Home Value: +$7,800 (+14%) Poverty Rate: +1.3 pp (+5.6%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: +3.2 pp (+32.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,112
Median Age 37.0
Female 49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 54.0% Black 9.6% Asian 0.8% Two or More 12.7% Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,232 ±$10,189
-$26,371 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,542
Median Family Income $56,625
Poverty Rate 24.5%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 31.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
4.8%
$100–150k
5.7%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
0.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,538
Owner-Occupied 53.9%
Renter-Occupied 46.1%
Vacancy Rate 28.8%
Median Home Value $63,600
-$122,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
43.4%
$50–100k
30.0%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
53.6%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
4.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.9%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 24.5%
Less Than High School 7.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.4%
Unemployment Rate 13.0%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 2.7%
Government Workers 24.0%
Private For-Profit 72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Retail
13.1%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Public Admin
10.0%
Construction
9.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
4.1%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.6%
Management
27.8%
Sales
18.2%
Production
14.0%
Construction
10.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min
Drove Alone 73.5%
Carpool 13.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 5.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,095
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 24.3% Working age (18–64): 75.7% 65 and over: 21.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.4%
Africa
37.0%
Europe
11.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 28.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.1%
Uninsured 15.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.2%
Has a Computer 80.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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