Wainwright: Demographics & People
Census counts 103 people in Wainwright, in 33 households. Population shrank 13.4% from 119 (2022) to 103 (2024). Median age 42.6 years. (4.7y older than Muskogee County; 7.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic). 79% of households are family-led. County is gaining 850 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 21% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 106 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 13.4% from 119 (2022) to 103 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~89 (extrapolated at -6.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 73.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 66,339 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -13.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 119 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 103 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 103 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 73 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.6y is 3.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 103 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 27 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 19.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 31.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 26 |
| Population under 18 | 27 |
| Median age | 42.6 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 103 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 92 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 19.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 77.7% (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 | 84 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 19 |
| Share born in this state | 81.6% |
| Share born in another state | 18.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,850 |
Households & Family Composition
33 households. Averaging 3.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 79% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 28 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 38 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 28 |
| Married couples with children | 7 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 3.72 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 26.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 26 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 78.8% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 33 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. 6.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 850 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 99.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.1% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 55,905 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 55,055 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 850 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40101 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 101 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Muskogee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 38.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40101 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Muskogee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,849 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40101 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Muskogee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 67,997 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 103, shrinking, established, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 103 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Muskogee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade