Wetumka, OK Demographics

A map of Wetumka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	587	438	47.6%	38.6%
White	576	468	46.7%	41.2%
Multiracial	43	127	3.5%	11.2%
Hispanic	22	48	1.8%	4.2%
Black	6	54	0.5%	4.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wetumka, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,234, an increase from the 1,135 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.6% Native American/Other, 46.7% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wetumka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wetumka has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Wetumka, that probability was 66.5% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wetumka is ranked the 201st 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). Wetumka was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wetumka's White Population

576 residents of Wetumka, or 46.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wetumka is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Wetumka ranks 762nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wetumka's White population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Wetumka's population has increased from 41.2% to 46.7%.

Wetumka is more White than neighboring Clearview (0% White). Wetumka is less White than neighboring Yeager (67.1% White), Weleetka (49.4% White), Horntown (93.3% White), and Lamar (63.8% White).

Wetumka's Black Population

6 residents of Wetumka, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wetumka is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Wetumka ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wetumka's Black population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Black residents' share of Wetumka's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.5%.

Wetumka is more Black than neighboring Yeager (0% Black), Horntown (0% Black), and Lamar (0% Black). Wetumka is less Black than neighboring Weleetka (4.3% Black), and Clearview (90% Black).

Wetumka's Asian Population

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

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

Wetumka's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Wetumka, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wetumka is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wetumka ranks 474th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wetumka's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wetumka's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.8%.

Wetumka is more Hispanic than neighboring Yeager (0% Hispanic), Horntown (0% Hispanic), and Clearview (0% Hispanic). Wetumka is less Hispanic than neighboring Weleetka (5.5% Hispanic), and Lamar (5.6% Hispanic).

Wetumka's Native American/Other Population

587 residents of Wetumka, or 47.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wetumka is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wetumka ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wetumka's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wetumka's population has increased from 38.6% to 47.6%.

Wetumka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yeager (23.3% Native American/Other), Weleetka (26.1% Native American/Other), Horntown (3.4% Native American/Other), Clearview (5% Native American/Other), and Lamar (21.3% Native American/Other).

Wetumka's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Wetumka, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wetumka is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wetumka ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wetumka's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wetumka's population has decreased from 11.2% to 3.5%.

Wetumka is more Multiracial than neighboring Horntown (3.4% Multiracial). Wetumka is less Multiracial than neighboring Yeager (9.6% Multiracial), Weleetka (14.6% Multiracial), Clearview (5% Multiracial), and Lamar (9.4% 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.