Wakita Town, Oklahoma
As of the census of 2000, there were 420 people in the town, organized into 165 households, and 103 families living in the town. The population density was 1275.4 people per square mile (492.43/kmē), making it the 100th most densely populated town in Oklahoma. There were 205 housing units at an average density of 621.2 per square mile (239.85/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.3 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 20% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 21% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males. The median age was 45.8 years, the median age of male residents at 44 and the median age of female residents at 51. The racial makeup of the town was 96.67% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 2.38% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.71% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $30096, it is the 213th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the town was $34792, it would be the 262nd highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The per capita income for the town was $17302, it is the 102nd highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The median income is $18000, The median income for males was $17917 versus $18125 for females.
In 2000, 96 pupils and students, of which 47.92% are male and 52.08% are female, 22.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.25% nursery or pri school, 4.17% kindergarten, 50% elementary school, 21.88% high school and 17.71% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 420 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 420 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 419 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 412 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 406 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 401 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 389 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 387 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 377 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 375 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 373 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Elementary school | 21 | 27 | 48 |
| High school | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| College or graduate school | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakita town, Oklahoma | $30096 | $34792 | $17302 |
| Grant County, Oklahoma | $28977 | $35833 | $15709 |
| Oklahoma, United States | $33400 | $40709 | $17646 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |