Town · Oklahoma
Wister, Oklahoma
Wister, town, in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Wister had 1,068 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,031 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,105 (±169). GEOID 4081750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,068
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,031 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,105 ±169
Median household income
$36,607
±$8,620 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$106,500
±$22,976 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$788
±$233 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Wister and what county is it in?
Wister is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 546 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 Wister, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,068 people lived in Wister on July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 1,031 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,105 (±169).
| Measure | Wister | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,105 ±169 | 49,053 | no clear change |
| Households | 400 ±60 | 17,997 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.31 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 475 ±66 | 21,249 | no clear change |
Wister's population since 2000
From 1,002 in 2000 to 1,068 in 2025: up 6.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wister 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 Wister?
The median resident of Wister is 35.9 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.0%.
| Measure | Wister | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±8.6 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±4.4 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±4.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±4.0 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±5.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.9% ±7.1 pts | 68.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±4.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±4.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±3.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 25.4% ±6.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.1% ±5.7 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.0% ±5.0 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±3.5 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±5.1 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Wister earn?
Half of Wister's 400 households earn less than $36,607 a year (±$8,620), against $51,565 in Le Flore County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $40,715 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wister | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,607 ±$8,620 | $51,565 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,155 ±$13,890 | $67,356 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,413 ±$5,863 | $25,771 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.3% ±7.5 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.2% ±15.3 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.8% ±7.5 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±4.3 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.0% ±7.3 pts | 81.4% | – |
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 Wister?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Wister's occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,500 by its owner (±$22,976). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wister | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,500 ±$22,976 | $135,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $788 ±$233 | $798 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7% ±13.6 pts | 35.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$200 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±6.1 pts | 72.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±6.1 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 475 ±66 | 21,249 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% ±6.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1% ±6.7 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±5.5 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±4.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 Wister work and get to work?
86.8% of Wister's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Wister | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.3% ±6.4 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% | −11.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±6.5 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±5.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±6.1 | 24.2 min | +8.6 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 Wister?
No census tract lies mostly in Wister; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 405Le Flore County | 4,977 | $62,414 |
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 Wister) · Census block assignment files
How does Wister compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wister is the 10,001st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 200th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Wister ranks 216th 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 | 200th | 591 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 81st | 212 |
| Residents per square mile | 154th | 229 |
| Median household income | 216th | 228 |
| Per capita income | 161st | 229 |
| Median home value | 168th | 228 |
| Median gross rent | 145th | 223 |
| Poverty rate | 46th | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 218th | 226 |
| Median age | 136th | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 93rd | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 7th | 229 |
Wister's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Wister 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 Wister?
15 of the 57 figures for Wister 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 Wister 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 Wister.