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Wilburton city, Oklahoma

City

Population: 2,861 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma , Oklahoma

Census Bureau data for Wilburton 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 — Wilburton city

What is the median household income in Wilburton city?
The median household income in Wilburton city is $39,195 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wilburton city?
The poverty rate in Wilburton city is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wilburton city?
$94,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wilburton city?
The median gross rent in Wilburton city is $716 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wilburton city residents have a college degree?
8.9% of adults in Wilburton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,861
Median Income
$39,195
Median Home Value
$94,400
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,731 (+17.1%) Home Value: +$19,000 (+25.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+2.8%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-19.1%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-13.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,861
Median Age 29.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2% White (non-Hisp.) 59.4% Black 1.7% Asian 0.9% Two or More 9.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,195 ±$2,828
-$24,408 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,259
Median Family Income $49,826
Poverty Rate 22.0%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
14.6%
$35–50k
19.9%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
0.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,250
Owner-Occupied 57.4%
Renter-Occupied 42.6%
Vacancy Rate 18.1%
Median Home Value $94,400
-$91,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $716
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.9%
$50–100k
31.8%
$100–200k
33.7%
$200–300k
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.0%
$500–1k
63.7%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
4.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.9%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.7%
Unemployment Rate 9.7%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 23.4%
Private For-Profit 70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
12.7%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
6.6%
Construction
5.2%
Information
4.6%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Finance
1.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.0%
Production
23.7%
Management
21.3%
Sales
20.6%
Construction
10.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.4 min
Drove Alone 87.4%
Carpool 5.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,024
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
12.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
5.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 11.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 79.3%
Uninsured 20.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.7%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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