Town · Oklahoma
Wakita, Oklahoma
Wakita, town, in Grant County, Oklahoma. Wakita had 304 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 311 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 339 (±97). GEOID 4077950.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
304
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 311 · ACS 2020-2024: 339 ±97
Median household income
$35,769
±$8,094 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$30,700
±$4,974 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$442
±$250 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Wakita and what county is it in?
Wakita is a town in Grant County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,000 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wakita, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 304 people lived in Wakita on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 311 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 339 (±97).
| Measure | Wakita | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 339 ±97 | 4,131 | no clear change |
| Households | 106 ±31 | 1,612 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.97 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 175 ±37 | 2,163 | no clear change |
Wakita's population since 2000
From 420 in 2000 to 304 in 2025: down 27.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wakita as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wakita?
The median resident of Wakita is 36.3 years old; 33.9% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.6%.
| Measure | Wakita | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±14.3 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.9% ±9.7 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±8.0 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 41.9% ±8.1 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% ±5.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8% ±6.5 pts | 85.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±4.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±7.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±11.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±10.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±5.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±9.9 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.7% ±7.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±4.1 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wakita earn?
Half of Wakita's 106 households earn less than $35,769 a year (±$8,094), against $60,758 in Grant County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $44,613 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 39.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wakita | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,769 ±$8,094 | $60,758 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,283 ±$14,073 | $78,617 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,537 ±$6,334 | $33,609 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 39.3% ±21.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.4% ±32.1 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.8% ±16.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.7% ±9.4 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2% ±11.7 pts | 76.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wakita?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Wakita's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $30,700 by its owner (±$4,974). The median renter pays $442 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wakita | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $30,700 ±$4,974 | $105,700 | −$27,389 |
| Median gross rent | $442 ±$250 | $853 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±40.0 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $772 ±$39 | $1,195 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4% ±14.4 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.6% ±14.4 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 175 ±37 | 2,163 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6% ±6.1 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±3.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±4.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.9% ±10.4 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±4.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wakita work and get to work?
93.8% of Wakita's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Wakita | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±11.1 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.8% ±7.7 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±4.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±3.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±4.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±8.3 | 27.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wakita?
No census tract lies mostly in Wakita; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9565Grant County | 2,732 | $60,547 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wakita) · Census block assignment files
How does Wakita compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wakita is the 15,116th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 379th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Wakita is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 379th | 591 |
Wakita's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Wakita with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wakita?
24 of the 57 figures for Wakita on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wakita are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wakita.