Wister Town, Oklahoma
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1002 people, 412 households, and 277 families residing in the town. The population density was 694.3 people per square mile (268.07/kmē), it is 298th most densely populated town in Oklahoma. There were 450 housing units at an average density of 312.5 per square mile (120.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 2.99 people. In the Wister Town, 27% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.5% were 18 to 24, 24.7% were 25 to 44, 21.3% were 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87 males. The median age of the town's population was 36.6 years, The median age of males was 34.6 years, for females the median age was 38.8 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 83.93% White, 0% Black or African American, 11.18% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 4.59% from two or more races and 0.1% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $20602, making its Oklahoma's 119th lowest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $26417, it would be the 157th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The per capita income for the town was $11851, making it the 222nd poorest town by per capita income among the Oklahoma. The median income was $13933, Males had a median income of $18667 versus $11116 for females.
In 2000, 223 pupils and students, of which 54.71% are male and 45.29% are female, 22.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.73% nursery or pri school, 6.28% kindergarten, 47.09% elementary school, 22.42% high school and 17.49% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1002 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1005 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1005 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1002 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1006 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1006 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1009 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1013 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1017 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1024 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1029 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Elementary school | 64 | 41 | 105 |
| High school | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| College or graduate school | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wister town, Oklahoma | $20602 | $26417 | $11851 |
| Le Flore County, Oklahoma | $27278 | $32603 | $13737 |
| Oklahoma, United States | $33400 | $40709 | $17646 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |