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Waukomis, OK

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,076
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.3
years ∙ half population younger than 48.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
20.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.6%
foreign-born population
99.4%Native
0.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Waukomis is a town within Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States.
Location
Town in Garfield County, OK, US
Co-ordinates
DEC36.286102° N, 97.902729° W
DMS36° 17′ 09.97″ N, 97° 54′ 09.82″ W

Population Density & area

362.3/sq mi (139.7/km²)
Total Area
2.98 sq mi (7.73 km²)
Land Area
2.97 sq mi (7.7 km²) · 99.59%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) · 0.41%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.6% male
Male 49.6%
Female 50.4%
males per 100 females
Waukomis 98.5
Garfield County 100.4
Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

0.6%
foreign-born population
99.4%Native
0.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Waukomis 0.6%
Garfield County 6.3%
Oklahoma 6.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.3
years ∙ half population younger than 48.3, half older
Waukomis
48.3
Garfield County
36
Oklahoma
37

Dependency ratio

Low High
92.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Waukomis 92.5
Garfield County 74.4
Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Waukomis Garfield County Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.8% 25.9% 24%
Working age (18-64) 52% 57.4% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 27.2% 16.7% 16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 92.5 74.4 67.4
Child dependency ratio 40.1 45.2 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 52.4 29.2 27.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
88.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
5.7%
Other
5.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
20.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Waukomis 20.5%
Garfield County 47.9%
Oklahoma 58.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Waukomis population
Waukomis Garfield County Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino 5.7% 15.2% 12.7%
Mexican 2% 12.9% 9.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 3.7% 1.8% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 94.3% 84.8% 87.3%
One race 89.1% 78.4% 78.4%
White 88.8% 70.1% 62.1%
Black or African American 0% 2.2% 6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.9% 6.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.2% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 3.9% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.2% 6.4% 8.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.7% family
Family 66.7%
Non family 33.3%
% family households
Waukomis 66.7%
Garfield County 63.4%
Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.56
persons per household
Waukomis
2.56
Garfield County
2.53
Oklahoma
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Waukomis population
Waukomis Garfield County Oklahoma
Total households 420 23,893 1,562,389
Average houshold size 2.56 2.53 2.5
Family households 280 15,158 1,004,739
Average family size 3.24 3.18 3.12
Married couple family 230 11,153 731,372
Other families 50 4,005 273,367
Male householder 17 1,397 84,154
Female householder 33 2,608 189,213
Non-family households 140 8,735 557,650
One-person households 133 7,319 462,709
Male householder 121 3,558 215,472
Senior (65+) living alone 77 1,002 65,100
Female householder 12 3,761 247,237
Senior (65+) living alone 6 2,161 126,972
Other living arrangements 7 1,416 94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

474
housing units
Waukomis 474
Garfield County 27,804
Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

88.6% occupied
Occupied 88.6%
Vacant 11.4%
vacancy rate
Waukomis 11.4%
Garfield County 14.1%
Oklahoma 12%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
91.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
6.5%
Mobile homes
2.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1976
Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
9.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
22.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
59.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Waukomis Garfield County Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.9 5.6 5.5
1–3 rooms 4.5% 8.7% 12.1%
4–6 rooms 57.6% 62.4% 58.2%
7+ rooms 37.9% 28.8% 29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.7% 2.1%
1 bedroom 8.9% 6.7% 9%
2 bedrooms 15.8% 28.7% 22.7%
3 bedrooms 65% 48.4% 47.9%
4+ bedrooms 10.3% 14.6% 18.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1976 1972 1981
Total housing units 474 27,804 1,775,127
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89% owners
Renter-occupied 11%
Owner-occupied 89%
homeownership rate
Waukomis 89%
Garfield County 66%
Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.52
Owner-occupied
2.93
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Waukomis 2.52
Garfield County 2.6
Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Waukomis Garfield County Oklahoma
Total occupied units 420 23,893 1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later 15.8% 27.6% 27.2%
2010 to 2019 36.2% 40.4% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 12.9% 15% 15.8%
1999 or earlier 35.2% 17.1% 16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.8% 96.8% 97.1%
1.01 to 1.50 1.2% 2.3% 2.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.9% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 6.2% 4.9% 5.6%
1 vehicle 14% 33.1% 32.5%
2 vehicles 36.9% 38.4% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 42.9% 23.5% 24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 41.2% 67.2% 55.8%
Electricity 58.8% 31.8% 41.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 0.5% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1.2% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.8% 1%
No telephone service available 0% 0.7% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$149,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Waukomis
$149,000
Garfield County
$160,100
Oklahoma
$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

23.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
23.8%
Owners without a mortgage
2.6%
Renters
43.6%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Waukomis Garfield County Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value $149,000 $160,100 $199,800
Under $100,000 23% 27.4% 21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 69% 36.7% 29%
$200,000 - $300,000 0.8% 18.4% 23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 7.2% 12.5% 18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 4.5% 6.5%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.5% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 49.5% 51.5% 53.7%
Without a mortgage 50.5% 48.5% 46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,089 $1,392 $1,539
Without a mortgage $583 $514 $519
Gross rent
Median rent $710 $919 $1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Waukomis 14.3%
Garfield County 23.3%
Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Waukomis 5.3%
Garfield County 11.9%
Oklahoma 10.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

177
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.5%
K–12
70.6%
College / Undergraduate
14.1%
Graduate / Professional
6.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Waukomis
32.4%
Garfield County
17.1%
Oklahoma
34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Waukomis Garfield County Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+) 177 14,874 1,004,858
Nursery / preschool 8.5% 6.6% 5.8%
K–12 70.6% 80.3% 71%
Kindergarten 0% 5% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 29.9% 25.4% 21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 15.3% 23.4% 22%
High School: Grades 9–12 25.4% 26.4% 21.9%
College or graduate school 20.9% 13.1% 23.2%
College, undergraduate 14.1% 9.6% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 6.8% 3.4% 4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 32.4% 17.1% 34.2%
School type
Public school 86.4% 86.5% 85.7%
Private school 13.6% 13.5% 14.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

784
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
4%
HS graduate
41.1%
Some college no degree
32.8%
Associates degree
6.6%
Bachelors degree
9.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
80.6% · 19.4%
HS graduate
31.4% · 68.6%
Some college no degree
66.1% · 33.9%
Associates degree
71.2% · 28.8%
Bachelors degree
50.7% · 49.3%
Graduate or professional degree
41% · 59%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Waukomis Garfield County Oklahoma
Population (25+) 784 40,402 2,668,805
Less than 9th grade 1.3% 3.8% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 4% 8.1% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 41.1% 37.2% 30.6%
Some college, no degree 32.8% 19.9% 22.1%
Associate's degree 6.6% 7.7% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 14.3% 23.3% 28.3%
Bachelor's degree 9.3% 16.3% 18.5%
Graduate or professional 5% 7% 9.9%
High School or higher 94.8% 88.1% 89.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,708
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$66,250
HS graduate
$56,771
Some college or associates
$48,056
Bachelors degree
$38,173
Graduate or professional degree
$46,875

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
32.9%
Some college or associates
13.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Waukomis Garfield County Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $52,708 $42,125 $46,101
Less than high school graduate $66,250 $27,015 $31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $56,771 $37,301 $37,211
Some college or associate's degree $48,056 $40,412 $43,445
Bachelor's degree $38,173 $54,170 $58,520
Graduate or professional degree $46,875 $72,818 $73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 27.6% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.9% 12.6% 16.5%
Some college or associate's degree 13.3% 9.3% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.5% 4.7%

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