Wakita, OK Demographics

A map of Wakita's Population by Race

Wakita, Oklahoma had a population of 311 in 2020. It was 87.1% White, 1.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 3.5% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wakita, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Wakita is the 445th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Wakita's White Population

271 residents of Wakita identify as White, or 87.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Wakita considerably larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Wakita is ranked #38 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wakita is more White than neighboring Bluff City (84.4% White), Medford (82.2% White), and Pond Creek (84.2% White). Wakita is less White than neighboring Manchester (93.3% White), and Jefferson (88.9% White).

Wakita's Black Population

4 residents of Wakita identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wakita slightly less than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Wakita is ranked #243 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wakita is more Black than neighboring Bluff City (0% Black), Medford (1.2% Black), and Jefferson (0% Black). Wakita is less Black than neighboring Manchester (3.3% Black), and Pond Creek (1.8% Black).

Wakita's Asian Population

0 residents of Wakita identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wakita roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Wakita is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wakita is less Asian than neighboring Medford (0.4% Asian).

Wakita's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Wakita identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wakita slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Wakita is ranked #572 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wakita is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson (0% Hispanic). Wakita is less Hispanic than neighboring Manchester (3.3% Hispanic), Bluff City (8.9% Hispanic), Medford (7.8% Hispanic), and Pond Creek (4.6% Hispanic).

Wakita's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Wakita identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wakita roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Wakita is ranked #678 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wakita is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manchester (0% Native American/Other), Bluff City (0% Native American/Other), and Pond Creek (2.4% Native American/Other). Wakita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Medford (4.1% Native American/Other), and Jefferson (11.1% Native American/Other).

Wakita's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Wakita identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wakita roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Wakita is ranked #723 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wakita is more Multiracial than neighboring Manchester (0% Multiracial), Medford (4.3% Multiracial), and Jefferson (0% Multiracial). Wakita is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluff City (6.7% Multiracial), and Pond Creek (7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.