Wayne, OK Demographics

A map of Wayne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493	406	70.3%	65.0%
Native American/Other	93	99	13.3%	15.8%
Multiracial	51	69	7.3%	11.0%
Hispanic	47	35	6.7%	5.6%
Black	17	11	2.4%	1.8%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.8%

Wayne, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 701, a large increase from the 625 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% White, 13.3% Native American/Other, 7.3% Multiracial, 6.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne has become considerably less 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 Wayne, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 47.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne is ranked the 302nd 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). Wayne was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayne's White Population

493 residents of Wayne, or 70.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Wayne ranks 468th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's White population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 65.0% to 70.3%.

Wayne is more White than neighboring Lexington (70% White), Paoli (67.3% White), and Purcell (67.6% White). Wayne is less White than neighboring Maysville (76.4% White), and Rosedale (75% White).

Wayne's Black Population

17 residents of Wayne, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Wayne ranks 201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Black residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Wayne is more Black than neighboring Maysville (0% Black), Lexington (1.2% Black), Paoli (0.2% Black), Purcell (1.1% Black), and Rosedale (0% Black).

Wayne's Asian Population

0 residents of Wayne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayne is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Wayne ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Wayne is less Asian than neighboring Lexington (0.3% Asian), and Paoli (0.5% Asian).

Wayne's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Wayne, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.7%.

Wayne is more Hispanic than neighboring Maysville (2.9% Hispanic). Wayne is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington (17% Hispanic), Paoli (10% Hispanic), Purcell (16.4% Hispanic), and Rosedale (10.4% Hispanic).

Wayne's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Wayne, or 13.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wayne is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne ranks 297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 15.8% to 13.3%.

Wayne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maysville (4.1% Native American/Other), Lexington (3.8% Native American/Other), Paoli (2.9% Native American/Other), Purcell (6.2% Native American/Other), and Rosedale (6.3% Native American/Other).

Wayne's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Wayne, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne ranks 319th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 11.0% to 7.3%.

Wayne is less Multiracial than neighboring Maysville (16.5% Multiracial), Lexington (7.7% Multiracial), Paoli (19.2% Multiracial), Purcell (8.6% Multiracial), and Rosedale (8.3% 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.