Town · Oklahoma
Weleetka, Oklahoma
Weleetka, town, in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Weleetka had 808 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 806 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 949 (±126). GEOID 4079800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
808
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 806 · ACS 2020-2024: 949 ±126
Median household income
$42,292
±$9,371 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$60,800
±$23,279 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$628
±$54 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Weleetka and what county is it in?
Weleetka is a town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,221 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 Weleetka, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 808 people lived in Weleetka on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 806 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 949 (±126).
| Measure | Weleetka | Okfuskee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 949 ±126 | 11,278 | no clear change |
| Households | 378 ±57 | 4,009 | +77 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.26 | 2.47 | −0.62 |
| Housing units | 437 ±59 | 4,798 | no clear change |
Weleetka's population since 2000
From 1,014 in 2000 to 808 in 2025: down 20.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Weleetka 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 Weleetka?
The median resident of Weleetka is 36.7 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.4%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 26.1%.
| Measure | Weleetka | Okfuskee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±7.4 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±5.5 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±3.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±6.4 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.4% ±7.4 pts | 60.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 26.1% ±5.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.6% ±6.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±4.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±4.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.9% ±5.4 pts | 13.6% | −9.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±5.2 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5% ±4.5 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±3.6 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Weleetka earn?
Half of Weleetka's 378 households earn less than $42,292 a year (±$9,371), against $48,363 in Okfuskee County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $35,792 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Weleetka | Okfuskee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,292 ±$9,371 | $48,363 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,061 ±$13,574 | $65,211 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,435 ±$5,649 | $24,548 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.2% ±7.7 pts | 25.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.1% ±13.7 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.5% ±8.6 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±3.2 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9% ±5.2 pts | 81.7% | – |
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 Weleetka?
Owners occupy 63.0% of Weleetka's occupied homes and renters 37.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $60,800 by its owner (±$23,279). The median renter pays $628 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Weleetka | Okfuskee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $60,800 ±$23,279 | $115,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $628 ±$54 | $716 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0% ±13.3 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $630 ±$115 | $1,118 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% ±9.6 pts | 68.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.0% ±9.6 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Housing units | 437 ±59 | 4,798 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8% ±7.1 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.8% ±5.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.9% ±5.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.1% ±6.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±6.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
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 Weleetka building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Weleetka in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Weleetka work and get to work?
71.4% of Weleetka's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Weleetka | Okfuskee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.2% ±9.5 pts | 44.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±8.6 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±7.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 10.9% ±7.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±6.2 | 25.5 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 Weleetka?
No census tract lies mostly in Weleetka; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Weleetka) · Census block assignment files
How does Weleetka compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Weleetka is the 11,200th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 238th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Weleetka 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 | 238th | 591 |
Weleetka's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Weleetka 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 Weleetka?
14 of the 57 figures for Weleetka 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 Weleetka 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 Weleetka.