City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Walters, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Walters - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,173
Residents
$50,875
Median income
$127,100
Median home
$962
Median rent (state)

Walters - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Walters places in the 21st percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

21st
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
39th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Walters, OK

Walters is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 2,173 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Walters households earn a median of $50,875 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.1%. Home values in Walters run a median of $127,100, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. Educational attainment runs 18.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Walters (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Walters reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1708.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Walters's yearly average temperature at 62.2°F with 33.3 inches of precipitation per year and 2.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $962 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 4.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,173 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$50,875 /yr

Poverty 24.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Walters compare to other US cities?

Where Walters sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Walters ranks #111 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Walters against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Walters toward the top of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Walters ranks #99 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Walters only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#332 of 639
48th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#231 of 671
65th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#219 of 628
65th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#99 of 671
85th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#231 of 671
65th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Walters's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Walters's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Walters's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Walters's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$127,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Walters $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Walters, OK Walters, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Walters, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Walters, OK median $50,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Walters, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Walters, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,173
Median Income
$50,875
Median Home Value
$127,100
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Labor force participation
56.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1708.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
256.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1452.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.2°F
Annual Precipitation
33.3"
Annual Snowfall
2.2"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,340 residents2,360 residents2,380 residents2,400 residents2,420 residents2,440 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,416 residents 2,355 residents ▼ -2.5%
Walters's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 3
2022 0
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume increased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Other
3.0%

Based on 939 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Walters sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$962/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Spiro
2,205 people
Pink
2,214 people
Commerce
2,259 people
Drumright
2,315 people
Krebs
2,031 people
Newkirk
2,024 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Walters's 2,173 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Midway, GA
2,173 people
Raceland, KY
2,173 people
Barnum Island, NY
2,173 people
Zion, PA
2,173 people
Pine Crest, TN
2,173 people
Ridgeway, AK
2,174 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Walters's $50,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mena, AR
$50,875 median income
La Fontaine, IN
$50,875 median income
Watkins, MN
$50,875 median income
O'Donnell, TX
$50,875 median income
Warren, PA
$50,877 median income
La Crosse, KS
$50,872 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Walters, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Walters, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.5% 13.2% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% White 68.5% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.1% American Indian 13.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 11.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Walters compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Walters (this city) 2,173 $50,875
Spiro 2,205 $38,667
Pink 2,214 $71,139
Commerce 2,259 $35,298
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Walters, OK?

What is the population of Walters, OK? +

Walters, OK has a population of 2,173 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Walters, OK? +

The median household income in Walters is $50,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Walters? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Walters; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Walters, OK safe? +

Walters has a total crime rate of 1708.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Walters, OK? +

The median home value in Walters is $127,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Walters? +

The average annual temperature in Walters runs 62.2°F, 33.3 inches of precipitation, and 2.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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