Town · Oklahoma
Wapanucka, Oklahoma
Wapanucka, town, in Johnston County, Oklahoma. Wapanucka had 397 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 386 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 432 (±119). GEOID 4078300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
397
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 386 · ACS 2020-2024: 432 ±119
Median household income
$35,417
±$6,287 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$84,200
±$13,121 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$688
±$104 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Wapanucka and what county is it in?
Wapanucka is a town in Johnston County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 583 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 Wapanucka, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 397 people lived in Wapanucka on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 386 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 432 (±119).
| Measure | Wapanucka | Johnston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 432 ±119 | 10,278 | no clear change |
| Households | 150 ±38 | 3,891 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.66 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 203 ±42 | 4,708 | no clear change |
Wapanucka's population since 2000
From 445 in 2000 to 397 in 2025: down 10.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wapanucka 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 Wapanucka?
The median resident of Wapanucka is 26.6 years old; 36.8% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.9%.
| Measure | Wapanucka | Johnston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.6 ±4.2 | 39.3 | −7.5 |
| Under 18 years | 36.8% ±8.0 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±4.4 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±6.6 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6% ±6.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.5% ±8.7 pts | 66.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±6.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.9% ±4.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±6.7 pts | 24.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.1% ±7.5 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7% ±6.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±11.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±12.3 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Wapanucka earn?
Half of Wapanucka's 150 households earn less than $35,417 a year (±$6,287), against $52,688 in Johnston County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 the median was $50,305 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $14,888 after inflation. 42.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wapanucka | Johnston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,417 ±$6,287 | $52,688 | −$14,888 |
| Mean household income | $50,703 ±$11,015 | $67,066 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,775 ±$4,087 | $26,139 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 42.4% ±15.4 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.6% ±22.1 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.0% ±10.2 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±7.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0% ±10.4 pts | 79.7% | – |
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 Wapanucka?
Owners occupy 58.0% of Wapanucka's occupied homes and renters 42.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,200 by its owner (±$13,121). The median renter pays $688 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wapanucka | Johnston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,200 ±$13,121 | $116,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $688 ±$104 | $762 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±22.7 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $944 ±$86 | $1,156 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.0% ±10.8 pts | 72.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.0% ±10.8 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Housing units | 203 ±42 | 4,708 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.4% ±8.3 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.6% ±8.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±6.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±4.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±6.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Wapanucka work and get to work?
69.9% of Wapanucka's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Wapanucka | Johnston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.3% ±8.9 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±6.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9% ±16.0 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 24.4% ±16.3 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±18.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±6.2 | 24.7 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 Wapanucka?
No census tract lies mostly in Wapanucka; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6601.98Johnston County | 2,972 | $51,293 |
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 Wapanucka) · Census block assignment files
How does Wapanucka compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wapanucka is the 14,156th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 342nd-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Wapanucka 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 | 342nd | 591 |
Wapanucka's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Wapanucka 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 Wapanucka?
20 of the 57 figures for Wapanucka 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 Wapanucka 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 Wapanucka.