Wilson, OK City Data

Wilson, OK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,584 people who live in Wilson and approximately 45,621 who live in Carter County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wilson 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 Wilson. We have included Wilson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wilson Information

Carter County where Wilson resides is 833.72 square miles. The resident population of this county is 45,621 and has a population rank of 989 out of all the places in the United States.

Wilson has a total of 1,584 people and of those residents there are 746 males and 838 females. The median age of the male population is 35.7 and the female population is 40.9. There are approximately 636 births each year and around 629 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wilson varies per year, but currently 1,543 are one race and 41 are two or more races.

Of the 1,584 people who live in Wilson, there are 456 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wilson is 235 male and 221 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 1,164.

General Wilson Information
Total area in square miles - Carter County	833.72
Water area in square miles - Carter County	N/A
Resident population - Carter County	45,621
Population rank - Carter County	989
Total population	1,584
Total population (male)	746
Total population (female)	838
Population median age (male)	35.7
Population median age (female)	40.9
Births - Carter County	636
Deaths- Carter County	629
Population of one race	1,543
Population of two or more races	41
Population under 20 years	456
Population under 20 years (male)	235
Population under 20 years (female)	221
Total population 18 years and over	1,164

Wilson Social Characteristics

There are 17,992 households in Wilson. Families make up 12,748 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wilson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,798), male householder with no wife present (634) and female householder with no husband present (2,000). The remainder of the Wilson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,350. Wilson, OK moving companies help people in Wilson 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 Wilson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wilson is based, there are 18,887 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,777 never married, 10,845 now married, 415 separated, 2,377 widowed, and 2,473 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 297 separated, 448 widowed and 1,828 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wilson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wilson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Carter County)
Total households	17,992
Family households (families)	12,748
With own children under 18 years	6,464
Married-couple family	9,798
With own children under 18 years	4,347
Male householder, no wife present, family	634
With own children under 18 years	387
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,000
With own children under 18 years	1,296
Nonfamily households	5,350
Householder living alone	4,772
65 years and over	2,197

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	222
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	215
Average household size	2.45
Average family size	3.03

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,318
Householder	426
Spouse	326
Child	455
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	25
Foster child	2
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	213
Male householder	69
Male householder living alone	61
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	130
Female householder living alone	126
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,887
Never married	2,777
Now married	10,845
Separated	415
Widowed	2,377
Divorced	2,473
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	297
Widowed	448
Divorced	1,828

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,584
Male	746
Under 5 years	62
5 to 9 years	62
10 to 14 years	55
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	12
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	25
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	44
35 to 39 years	47
40 to 44 years	53
45 to 49 years	42
50 to 54 years	43
55 to 59 years	46
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	41
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	3
Female	838
Under 5 years	53
5 to 9 years	62
10 to 14 years	59
15 to 17 years	33
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	9
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	27
25 to 29 years	58
30 to 34 years	43
35 to 39 years	49
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	43
50 to 54 years	50
55 to 59 years	49
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	58
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	22
85 years and over	41

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,584
One race	1,543
White	1,421
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	104
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	41

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,531
People who are White alone	1,371
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	103
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	28
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	42,515
Same house	23,501
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,765
Different state or abroad	3,487
Different state	3,254
Abroad	233

PLACE OF BIRTH (Carter County)
Total resident population	45,621
Born in United States	31,238
State of residence	32,319
Different state	12,480
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	211
Foreign born	611

Wilson 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 Wilson. That total enrollment is 11,129 for the population of the country, which includes Wilson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,455 and elementary or high school enrollment was 16,799 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,211.

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 Wilson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,129
Pre-kindergarten	786
Public	663
Private	123
Kindergarten	731
Public	679
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,584
Public	5,322
Private	262
Elementary and high school	8,400
Public	8,020
Private	380
High school grades 9 to 12	2,816
Public	2,698
Private	118
College, undergraduate years	1,059
Public	950
Private	109
Graduate or professional school	153
Public	135
Private	18
Not enrolled in school	32,547

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	30,195
Less than 9th grade	1,864
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,083
High school graduate	11,097
Some college, no degree	6,440
Associate's degree	1,145
Bachelor's degree	4,566
Graduate or professional degree	15.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	77
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,126

Wilson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 35,081 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wilson. The Wilson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,946), service occupations (3,463), sales and office occupations (4,871), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (157), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,100) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,782). The 35,081 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,702 private wage and salary workers, 2,563 government workers, 1,883 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Carter County)
Population 16 years and over	35,081
In labor force	20,496
Civilian labor force	20,470
Employed	19,319
Unemployed	1,151
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces	26
Females 16 years and over	18,592
In labor force	9,571
Civilian labor force	9,571
Unemployed Civilian labor force	604
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	16,489
In labor force	10,925
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	547
Armed forces	26

COMMUTING TO WORK (Carter County)
Workers 16 years and over	18,939
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,425
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,376
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	263
Other means	176
Worked at home	563
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	435,075

OCCUPATION (Carter County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,946
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,946
Service occupations	3,463
Sales and office occupations	4,871
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	157
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,100
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,782

INDUSTRY (Carter County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,946
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,517
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,367
Wholesale trade	571
Retail trade	2,970
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,070
Information	315
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	740
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,009
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,403
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,506
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	613

CLASS OF WORKER (Carter County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,946
Private wage and salary workers	14,702
Government workers	2,563
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,883
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wilson Housing Characteristics

In Wilson, OK there are 20,577 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 17,992 occupied and 2,585 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wilson, there are 15,417 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 590 units in Wilson. 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 Wilson, OK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wilson, OK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wilson. There are 572 housing units with rent less than $200, 592 with rent between $200-299, 1,884 with rent between $300-499 and 1,328 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wilson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wilson, OK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Carter County)
Total housing units	20,577
Occupied housing units	17,992
Vacant housing units	2,585

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Carter County)
Total housing units	20,577
1-unit, detached	15,417
1-unit, attached	590
2 units	389
3 or 4 units	392
5 to 9 units	338
10 to 19 units	304
20 to 49 units	106
50 or more units	168
Mobile home	2,793

HOUSING TENURE (Carter County)
Occupied housing units	17,992
Owner-occupied	12,815
Renter-occupied	5,177

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Carter County)
Occupied housing units	17,992
No vehicles available	1,483
2 vehicle available	9,950
3 vehicles available	2,362
4 vehicles available	639
5 or more vehicles available	292

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Carter County)
Occupied housing units	17,992
Utility gas	9,467
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,400
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16
Coal or coke
Wood	234
Solar energy
Other fuel	48
No fuel used	59

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Carter County)
Occupied housing units	17,992
Less Than $50,000	12,815
$50,000 to $99,999	3,549
$100,000 to $149,999	1,125
$150,000 to $199,999	327
$200,000 to $299,999	228
$300,000 to $499,999	57
$1,000,000 or more	1
Median (dollars)	58,400

GROSS RENT (Carter County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,177
Less than $200	572
$200 to $299	592
$300 to $499	1,884
$500 to $699	1,034
$700 to $999	224
$1,000 to $1,499	44
$1,500 or more	25