City · Oklahoma
Wilburton, Oklahoma
Wilburton, city, in Latimer County, Oklahoma. Wilburton had 2,308 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,285 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,602 (±247). GEOID 4081000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,308
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,285 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,602 ±247
Median household income
$38,971
±$5,821 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$93,600
±$8,770 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$660
±$68 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Wilburton and what county is it in?
Wilburton is a city in Latimer County, Oklahoma. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 735 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 Wilburton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,308 people lived in Wilburton on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 2,285 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,602 (±247).
| Measure | Wilburton | Latimer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,602 ±247 | 9,518 | no clear change |
| Households | 926 ±93 | 3,901 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.21 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,189 ±95 | 4,705 | no clear change |
Wilburton's population since 2000
From 2,972 in 2000 to 2,308 in 2025: down 22.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wilburton 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 Wilburton?
The median resident of Wilburton is 29.6 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.6%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 24.1%.
| Measure | Wilburton | Latimer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6 ±2.1 | 41.9 | −5.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±3.7 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% ±3.0 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±3.0 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.6% ±4.5 pts | 60.8% | −7.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 24.1% ±4.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±3.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±3.9 pts | 23.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.9% ±4.4 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.4% ±4.8 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.1% ±4.2 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±4.9 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Wilburton earn?
Half of Wilburton's 926 households earn less than $38,971 a year (±$5,821), against $41,405 in Latimer County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $41,184 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wilburton | Latimer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,971 ±$5,821 | $41,405 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,356 ±$6,135 | $58,464 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,838 ±$2,148 | $24,735 | −$10,666 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.1% ±6.8 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.0% ±12.6 pts | 28.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.4% ±6.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±2.4 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±4.1 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 Wilburton?
Owners occupy 63.4% of Wilburton's occupied homes and renters 36.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,600 by its owner (±$8,770). The median renter pays $660 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wilburton | Latimer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,600 ±$8,770 | $107,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $660 ±$68 | $646 | −$141 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±11.7 pts | 41.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,028 ±$89 | $1,071 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.4% ±6.7 pts | 72.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.6% ±6.7 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,189 ±95 | 4,705 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±4.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.9% ±4.3 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.5% ±2.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±3.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Wilburton building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Wilburton in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.9 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 Wilburton work and get to work?
87.3% of Wilburton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Wilburton | Latimer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±5.5 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 87.3% ±6.0 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.2% ±4.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±4.2 | 23.8 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 Wilburton?
No census tract lies mostly in Wilburton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 872Latimer County | 5,031 | $40,850 |
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 Wilburton) · Census block assignment files
How does Wilburton compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wilburton is the 7,168th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 133rd-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Wilburton ranks 206th of 228 places in Oklahoma with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 133rd | 591 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 117th | 212 |
| Residents per square mile | 109th | 229 |
| Median household income | 206th | 228 |
| Per capita income | 209th | 229 |
| Median home value | 189th | 228 |
| Median gross rent | 199th | 223 |
| Poverty rate | 36th | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 205th | 226 |
| Median age | 218th | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 147th | 229 |
Wilburton's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Wilburton 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 Wilburton?
14 of the 57 figures for Wilburton 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 Wilburton 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 Wilburton.