Overview
1,829
Total Population
38.2
Median age
51.18%
Female population %
95.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
73.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
127
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Waurika's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Waurika is 38.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Waurika's population under 18 was 27.17%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Waurika's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.86% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Waurika, 23.51% were under the age of 15, 15.04% aged 15 to 29, 42.59% aged 30 to 64, 17.22% aged 65 to 84, and 1.64% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 43 more females than males in Waurika:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.18% females and 48.82% males in Waurika, OK.
- The Waurika, OK gender ratio is 95.4:100 i.e. 95.4 men to 100 women (0.954).
- For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 98.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 89.
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Race / Ethnicity
Waurika's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Waurika population: 87.37% are White, 1.04% are Black or African American, 1.91% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.87% are some other race and 8.80% are multiracial.
- Waurika's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 127 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,702 (93.06% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Waurika is White with a population of 1,598 (87.37% of the total population).
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Year by year
Waurika's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,138 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Waurika's population decreased by 86 (4.02%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Waurika's population decreased by 217 (10.58%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Waurika's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,835.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)