Wakita, OK Demographics

A map of Wakita's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	291	271	85.8%	87.1%
Hispanic	29	10	8.6%	3.2%
Multiracial	10	15	2.9%	4.8%
Native American/Other	9	11	2.7%	3.5%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wakita, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 339, an increase from the 311 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wakita, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wakita has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wakita, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wakita is ranked the 431st most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. 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 was ranked the 445th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wakita's White Population

291 residents of Wakita, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wakita is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Wakita ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakita's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Wakita's population has decreased from 87.1% to 85.8%.

Wakita is more White than neighboring Medford (79.3% White), and Pond Creek (84.8% White). Wakita is less White than neighboring Manchester (98.6% White), Bluff City (100% White), and Jefferson (100% White).

Wakita's Black Population

0 residents of Wakita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wakita is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Wakita ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakita's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wakita's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Wakita is less Black than neighboring Medford (1.2% Black), and Pond Creek (2% Black).

Wakita's Asian Population

0 residents of Wakita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wakita is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Wakita ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakita's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wakita's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wakita is less Asian than neighboring Manchester (0.7% Asian).

Wakita's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Wakita, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wakita is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wakita ranks 576th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakita's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 190.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wakita's population has increased from 3.2% to 8.6%.

Wakita is more Hispanic than neighboring Manchester (0% Hispanic), Bluff City (0% Hispanic), Jefferson (0% Hispanic), and Pond Creek (4.9% Hispanic). Wakita is less Hispanic than neighboring Medford (9.2% Hispanic).

Wakita's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Wakita, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wakita is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wakita ranks 680th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakita's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wakita's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.7%.

Wakita is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manchester (0.7% Native American/Other), Bluff City (0% Native American/Other), Jefferson (0% Native American/Other), and Pond Creek (1.8% Native American/Other). Wakita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Medford (3.7% Native American/Other).

Wakita's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Wakita, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wakita is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wakita ranks 724th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakita's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wakita's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.9%.

Wakita is more Multiracial than neighboring Manchester (0% Multiracial), Bluff City (0% Multiracial), and Jefferson (0% Multiracial). Wakita is less Multiracial than neighboring Medford (6.6% Multiracial), and Pond Creek (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.