Census tract · Seminole County
Census Tract 5836, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 5836, GEOID 40133583600, in Seminole County, Oklahoma, mostly within Wewoka (77% of its census blocks). 3,985 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±184); the 2020 Census counted 3,832.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,985
±184 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,832
Median household income
$42,708
±$9,213 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $48,062
Median home value
$70,100
±$15,749 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $99,500
Median gross rent
$843
±$57 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $752
Where is Census Tract 5836?
Census Tract 5836 is one of 9 census tracts in Seminole County, Oklahoma. It covers 25.57 square miles of land, 150 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40133583600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5836: Tract 4847 in Hughes County ($57,059), Tract 4848 in Hughes County ($45,000), Tract 5831 ($50,515) and Tract 5839 ($44,875). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5836?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5836's population at 3,985 (±184) in 1,359 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,832 residents and 1,834 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5836 | Wewoka |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,985 ±184 | 3,091 |
| Households | 1,359 ±114 | 1,077 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.24 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,942 ±120 | 1,578 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5836?
The median resident of Census Tract 5836 is 35.8 years old; 28.1% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.2%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 26.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5836 | Wewoka |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±2.2 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 28.1% ±2.7 pts | 25.1% |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±2.8 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.2% ±4.2 pts | 48.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±3.2 pts | 9.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 26.5% ±5.5 pts | 25.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±3.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 23.9% ±3.4 pts | 26.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0% ±3.1 pts | 15.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±3.2 pts | 82.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±2.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±3.2 pts | 85.8% |
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 Census Tract 5836 earn?
Half of the 1,359 households in Census Tract 5836 earn less than $42,708 a year (±$9,213), against $48,062 across Seminole County: 7th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5836 | Wewoka |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,708 ±$9,213 | $37,986 |
| Mean household income | $55,126 ±$5,251 | $51,194 |
| Per capita income | $20,275 ±$1,808 | $19,317 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.0% ±5.4 pts | 28.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.9% ±11.7 pts | 36.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.4% ±5.6 pts | 34.8% |
| Households with a computer | 86.8% ±5.0 pts | 85.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±6.1 pts | 78.7% |
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 Census Tract 5836?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Census Tract 5836's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,100 by its owner (±$15,749). The median renter pays $843 a month including utilities, and 50.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5836 | Wewoka |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $70,100 ±$15,749 | $63,300 |
| Median gross rent | $843 ±$57 | $849 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.3% ±11.0 pts | 53.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,090 ±$166 | $945 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±5.6 pts | 54.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±5.6 pts | 45.6% |
| Housing units | 1,942 ±120 | 1,578 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.7% ±3.7 pts | 83.5% |
| Mobile homes | 6.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.0% ±4.7 pts | 30.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±2.3 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 do people in Census Tract 5836 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 5836's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5836 | Wewoka |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.8% ±4.2 pts | 44.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% ±3.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±5.2 pts | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±4.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±4.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±3.5 | 28.1 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
How does Census Tract 5836 compare with the other tracts in Seminole County?
Among Seminole County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5836 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Seminole County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 9 |
| Median home value | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Seminole County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5831 | 4th | $50,515±$7,175 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5839 | 5th | $44,875±$4,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5838 | 6th | $43,500±$12,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5836 | 7th | $42,708±$9,213 |
| Tract 5834 | 8th | $40,647±$6,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5835 | 9th | $30,625±$4,567 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5836?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5836 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections