Waynoka: Demographics & People
Census counts 926 people in Waynoka, in 358 households. Population shrank 0.6% from 932 (2022) to 926 (2024). Median age 37.2 years. (2.9y older than Woods County; 2.0y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 83% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.07). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 158 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 116 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.6% from 932 (2022) to 926 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~920 (extrapolated at -0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 912.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,624 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 932 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 926 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 926 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 912 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.2y is 1.7 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 | 37.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 34.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 926 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 319 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 93.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 335.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 179 |
| Population under 18 | 319 |
| Median age | 37.2 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 926 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.07 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 802 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 28 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 6.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 83.3% (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). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 690 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 226 |
| Share born in this state | 74.5% |
| Share born in another state | 25.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
| From Europe | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
358 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 216 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 352 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 216 |
| Married couples with children | 55 |
| Single-parent households | 20 |
| Average household size | 2.77 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 237 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 66.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 358 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. 7.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 158 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 6,910 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 6,752 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 158 |
| 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 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.5% |
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. 27 residents live in group quarters (2.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 27 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40151 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 151 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Woods |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40151 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Woods County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 267 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40151 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Woods County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 8,793 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 34.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 926, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 926 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Woods County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade