Wewoka, OK Demographics

A map of Wewoka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,485	1,453	48.0%	46.4%
Native American/Other	797	694	25.8%	22.2%
Multiracial	355	412	11.5%	13.2%
Black	278	429	9.0%	13.7%
Hispanic	150	139	4.9%	4.4%
Asian	26	6	0.8%	0.2%

Wewoka, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 3,091, a slight decrease from the 3,133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.0% White, 25.8% Native American/Other, 11.5% Multiracial, 9.0% Black, 4.9% Hispanic, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wewoka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wewoka has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Wewoka, that probability was 69.8% in 2020 and 67.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wewoka is ranked the 105th 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). Wewoka was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wewoka's White Population

1,485 residents of Wewoka, or 48.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wewoka is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Wewoka ranks 726th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wewoka's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Wewoka's population has increased from 46.4% to 48.0%.

Wewoka is more White than neighboring Dixon (8% White), and Lima (6.5% White). Wewoka is less White than neighboring Holdenville (52.5% White), Spaulding (56.8% White), and Yeager (67.1% White).

Wewoka's Black Population

278 residents of Wewoka, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wewoka is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Wewoka ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wewoka's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Black residents' share of Wewoka's population has decreased from 13.7% to 9.0%.

Wewoka is more Black than neighboring Spaulding (1.6% Black), and Yeager (0% Black). Wewoka is less Black than neighboring Dixon (48% Black), Lima (32.3% Black), and Holdenville (11.1% Black).

Wewoka's Asian Population

26 residents of Wewoka, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wewoka is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Wewoka ranks 387th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wewoka's Asian population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Asian residents' share of Wewoka's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Wewoka is more Asian than neighboring Dixon (0% Asian), Lima (0% Asian), Holdenville (0.5% Asian), and Yeager (0% Asian).

Wewoka's Hispanic Population

150 residents of Wewoka, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wewoka is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wewoka ranks 460th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wewoka's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wewoka's population has increased from 4.4% to 4.9%.

Wewoka is more Hispanic than neighboring Yeager (0% Hispanic). Wewoka is less Hispanic than neighboring Dixon (20% Hispanic), Lima (51.6% Hispanic), Holdenville (8% Hispanic), and Spaulding (12.8% Hispanic).

Wewoka's Native American/Other Population

797 residents of Wewoka, or 25.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wewoka is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wewoka ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wewoka's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wewoka's population has increased from 22.2% to 25.8%.

Wewoka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dixon (19.3% Native American/Other), Lima (0% Native American/Other), Holdenville (17.2% Native American/Other), Spaulding (22.4% Native American/Other), and Yeager (23.3% Native American/Other).

Wewoka's Multiracial Population

355 residents of Wewoka, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wewoka is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wewoka ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wewoka's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wewoka's population has decreased from 13.2% to 11.5%.

Wewoka is more Multiracial than neighboring Dixon (4.7% Multiracial), Lima (9.7% Multiracial), Holdenville (10.5% Multiracial), Spaulding (5.6% Multiracial), and Yeager (9.6% 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.