City · Oklahoma
Waynoka, Oklahoma
Waynoka, city, in Woods County, Oklahoma. Waynoka had 698 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 708 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 926 (±139). GEOID 4079350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
698
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 708 · ACS 2020-2024: 926 ±139
Median household income
$52,431
±$6,629 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$81,700
±$8,291 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$752
±$104 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Waynoka and what county is it in?
Waynoka is a city in Woods County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 637 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 Waynoka, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 698 people lived in Waynoka on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 708 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 926 (±139).
| Measure | Waynoka | Woods County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 926 ±139 | 8,596 | no clear change |
| Households | 358 ±60 | 3,584 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.31 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 507 ±81 | 4,447 | no clear change |
Waynoka's population since 2000
From 993 in 2000 to 698 in 2025: down 29.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waynoka 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 Waynoka?
The median resident of Waynoka is 37.2 years old; 34.4% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.9%.
| Measure | Waynoka | Woods County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±2.6 | 34.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 34.4% ±6.2 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±4.8 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±5.7 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±5.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.3% ±8.1 pts | 81.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±5.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2% ±4.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±7.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5% ±5.7 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±4.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±6.1 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±4.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±4.5 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Waynoka earn?
Half of Waynoka's 358 households earn less than $52,431 a year (±$6,629), against $53,275 in Woods County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $50,510 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waynoka | Woods County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,431 ±$6,629 | $53,275 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,166 ±$10,658 | $70,993 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,838 ±$4,099 | $29,494 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2% ±9.3 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.8% ±15.1 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9% ±10.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.8% ±7.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±4.3 pts | 84.0% | – |
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 Waynoka?
Owners occupy 80.7% of Waynoka's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,700 by its owner (±$8,291). The median renter pays $752 a month including utilities, and 53.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waynoka | Woods County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,700 ±$8,291 | $139,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $752 ±$104 | $850 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6% ±24.2 pts | 51.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,157 ±$55 | $1,294 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7% ±7.4 pts | 65.3% | +13.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3% ±7.4 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Housing units | 507 ±81 | 4,447 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.9% ±8.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.3% ±22.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.5% ±5.1 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.7% ±4.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±5.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.4% ±7.8 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Waynoka building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Waynoka in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 10.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Waynoka work and get to work?
83.2% of Waynoka's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Waynoka | Woods County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±7.0 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.2% ±7.4 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±6.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±4.2 | 14.7 min | +6.5 min |
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 Waynoka?
No census tract lies mostly in Waynoka; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9544Woods County | 1,525 | $64,167 |
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 Waynoka) · Census block assignment files
How does Waynoka compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waynoka is the 11,854th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 264th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Waynoka 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 | 264th | 591 |
Waynoka's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Waynoka 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 Waynoka?
19 of the 57 figures for Waynoka 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 Waynoka 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 Waynoka.