Waurika, OK City Data

Waurika, OK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,988 people who live in Waurika and approximately 6,818 who live in Jefferson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Waurika to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Waurika. We have included Waurika housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Waurika Information

Jefferson County where Waurika resides is 773.83 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,818 and has a population rank of 2,709 out of all the places in the United States.

Waurika has a total of 1,988 people and of those residents there are 1,029 males and 959 females. The median age of the male population is 35.8 and the female population is 42.2. There are approximately 74 births each year and around 122 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Waurika varies per year, but currently 1,935 are one race and 53 are two or more races.

Of the 1,988 people who live in Waurika, there are 484 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Waurika is 247 male and 237 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,545.

General Waurika Information
Total area in square miles - Jefferson County	773.83
Water area in square miles - Jefferson County	N/A
Resident population - Jefferson County	6,818
Population rank - Jefferson County	2,709
Total population	1,988
Total population (male)	1,029
Total population (female)	959
Population median age (male)	35.8
Population median age (female)	42.2
Births - Jefferson County	74
Deaths- Jefferson County	122
Population of one race	1,935
Population of two or more races	53
Population under 20 years	484
Population under 20 years (male)	247
Population under 20 years (female)	237
Total population 18 years and over	1,545

Waurika Social Characteristics

There are 2,716 households in Waurika. Families make up 1,855 of these households. The table below breaks down the Waurika families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,511), male householder with no wife present (52) and female householder with no husband present (229). The remainder of the Waurika households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 852. Waurika, OK moving companies help people in Waurika move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Waurika. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Waurika is based, there are 2,825 females 15 and over; of those females there are 364 never married, 1,720 now married, 39 separated, 429 widowed, and 273 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 30 separated, 87 widowed and 288 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Waurika social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Waurika.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jefferson County)
Total households	2,716
Family households (families)	1,855
With own children under 18 years	856
Married-couple family	1,511
With own children under 18 years	618
Male householder, no wife present, family	52
With own children under 18 years	61
Female householder, no husband present, family	229
With own children under 18 years	149
Nonfamily households	852
Householder living alone	781
65 years and over	418

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	238
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	258
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,480
Householder	501
Spouse	401
Child	476
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	31
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	21
Foster child	14
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	259
Male householder	84
Male householder living alone	76
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	156
Female householder living alone	150
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	2
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,825
Never married	364
Now married	1,720
Separated	39
Widowed	429
Divorced	273
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	30
Widowed	87
Divorced	288

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,988
Male	1,029
Under 5 years	46
5 to 9 years	82
10 to 14 years	59
15 to 17 years	40
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	10
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	49
25 to 29 years	93
30 to 34 years	89
35 to 39 years	78
40 to 44 years	83
45 to 49 years	66
50 to 54 years	58
55 to 59 years	42
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	40
75 to 79 years	36
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	17
Female	959
Under 5 years	55
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	59
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	10
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	57
30 to 34 years	56
35 to 39 years	57
40 to 44 years	65
45 to 49 years	54
50 to 54 years	55
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	25
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	50
75 to 79 years	55
80 to 84 years	33
85 years and over	64

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,988
One race	1,935
White	1,698
Black or African American	36
American Indian and Alaska Native	85
Asian	67
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	53

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,739
People who are White alone	1,575
People who are Black or African American alone	9
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	75
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	120
People who are Some other race alone	41

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,401
Same house	3,742
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	696
Different state or abroad	731
Different state	663
Abroad	68

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jefferson County)
Total resident population	6,818
Born in United States	5,061
State of residence	4,142
Different state	2,404
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	25
Foreign born	247

Waurika Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Waurika. That total enrollment is 1,494 for the population of the country, which includes Waurika. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 907 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,275 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 148.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Waurika population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,494
Pre-kindergarten	90
Public	83
Private	7
Kindergarten	117
Public	113
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	751
Public	743
Private	8
Elementary and high school	1,138
Public	1,124
Private	14
High school grades 9 to 12	387
Public	381
Private	6
College, undergraduate years	126
Public	122
Private	4
Graduate or professional school	23
Public	21
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	5,089

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,710
Less than 9th grade	512
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	934
High school graduate	1,760
Some college, no degree	918
Associate's degree	89
Bachelor's degree	497
Graduate or professional degree	10.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	340

Waurika Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,375 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Waurika. The Waurika occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (693), service occupations (459), sales and office occupations (506), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (130), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (314) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (502). The 5,375 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,691 private wage and salary workers, 513 government workers, 382 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jefferson County)
Population 16 years and over	5,375
In labor force	2,758
Civilian labor force	2,756
Employed	2,604
Unemployed	152
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	2,769
In labor force	1,250
Civilian labor force	1,250
Unemployed Civilian labor force	102
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,606
In labor force	1,508
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	50
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jefferson County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,564
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,911
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	448
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	53
Other means	38
Worked at home	104
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	67,570

OCCUPATION (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	693
Management, professional, and related occupations	693
Service occupations	459
Sales and office occupations	506
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	130
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	314
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	502

INDUSTRY (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	693
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	377
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	288
Wholesale trade	79
Retail trade	256
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	144
Information	24
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	164
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	67
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	552
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	114
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	186

CLASS OF WORKER (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	693
Private wage and salary workers	1,691
Government workers	513
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	382
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Waurika Housing Characteristics

In Waurika, OK there are 3,373 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,716 occupied and 657 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Waurika, there are 2,695 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 84 units in Waurika. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Waurika, OK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Waurika, OK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Waurika. There are 141 housing units with rent less than $200, 130 with rent between $200-299, 154 with rent between $300-499 and 53 with rent for $500 and above. Full Waurika gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Waurika, OK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	3,373
Occupied housing units	2,716
Vacant housing units	657

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	3,373
1-unit, detached	2,695
1-unit, attached	84
2 units	150
3 or 4 units	25
5 to 9 units	10
10 to 19 units	14
20 to 49 units	11
50 or more units
Mobile home	367

HOUSING TENURE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	2,716
Owner-occupied	2,015
Renter-occupied	701

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	2,716
No vehicles available	260
2 vehicle available	1,599
3 vehicles available	406
4 vehicles available	96
5 or more vehicles available	65

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	2,716
Utility gas	1,720
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	526
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1
Coal or coke
Wood	28
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	2,716
Less Than $50,000	2,015
$50,000 to $99,999	321
$100,000 to $149,999	46
$150,000 to $199,999	17
$200,000 to $299,999	5
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	33,300

GROSS RENT (Jefferson County)
Occupied units paying rent	701
Less than $200	141
$200 to $299	130
$300 to $499	154
$500 to $699	47
$700 to $999	4
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A