Wakita: Demographics & People
Census counts 339 people in Wakita, in 106 households. Population grew 16.9% from 290 (2022) to 339 (2024). Median age 36.3 years. (6.9y younger than Grant County; 1.1y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. 61% of households are family-led. County health: 45% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 103 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 16.9% from 290 (2022) to 339 (2024) — about 28.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~398 (extrapolated at 8.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 488.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,169 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 16.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 290 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 339 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 339 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 488 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.3y is 2.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 33.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 339 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 115 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 54.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 113.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 57 |
| Population under 18 | 115 |
| Median age | 36.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 339 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 270 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 53 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 33.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 85.8% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 222 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 117 |
| Share born in this state | 65.5% |
| Share born in another state | 34.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 34.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
106 households. Averaging 3.4 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 40 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 98 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 40 |
| Married couples with children | 12 |
| Average household size | 3.42 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 73 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 20 |
| Family households | 65 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 61.3% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Total households | 106 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 4.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,540 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,565 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -25 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 25 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 26 residents live in group quarters (7.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 26 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Grant |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 39.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Grant County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 144 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Grant County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 4,333 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 33.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 339, booming, family-oriented, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 339 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Grant County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade