Weleetka: Demographics & People
Census counts 949 people in Weleetka, in 378 households. Population shrank 0.4% from 953 (2022) to 949 (2024). Median age 36.7 years. (3.4y younger than Okfuskee County; 1.5y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 49% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. 56% of households are family-led. County is gaining 396 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 61 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.4% from 953 (2022) to 949 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~945 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 939.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,310 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 953 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 949 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 949 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 939 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.7y is 2.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 949 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 230 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 229.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 360.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 130 |
| Population under 18 | 230 |
| Median age | 36.7 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 949 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 472 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 63 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 61.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Black population | 4.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 49.4% (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). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 684 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 259 |
| Share born in this state | 72.1% |
| Share born in another state | 27.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 250 |
Households & Family Composition
378 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 215 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 221 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 215 |
| Married couples with children | 30 |
| Single-parent households | 27 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 57 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5 |
| Family households | 213 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 56.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 378 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. 7.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 396 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,775 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,379 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 396 |
| 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 | 115 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.1% |
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. 112 residents live in group quarters (11.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 112 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Okfuskee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 45.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 36.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 56.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40107 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Okfuskee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 450 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40107 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Okfuskee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,993 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 949, stable, family-oriented, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 949 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Okfuskee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade