Wister, OK Demographics

A map of Wister's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	739	701	66.9%	68.0%
Multiracial	144	90	13.0%	8.7%
Native American/Other	138	173	12.5%	16.8%
Hispanic	83	61	7.5%	5.9%
Black	1	2	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Wister, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,105, an increase from the 1,031 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% White, 13.0% Multiracial, 12.5% Native American/Other, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wister, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wister 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 Wister, that probability was 49.8% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wister is ranked the 222nd 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). Wister was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wister's White Population

739 residents of Wister, or 66.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wister is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Wister ranks 399th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wister's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Wister's population has decreased from 68.0% to 66.9%.

Wister is more White than neighboring Howe (52.8% White), Poteau (65.3% White), and Heavener (45.8% White). Wister is less White than neighboring Fanshawe (68.9% White), and Hodgen (84.6% White).

Wister's Black Population

1 residents of Wister, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wister is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Wister ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wister's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Wister's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Wister is more Black than neighboring Fanshawe (0% Black), Heavener (0% Black), and Hodgen (0% Black). Wister is less Black than neighboring Howe (3.3% Black), and Poteau (1.3% Black).

Wister's Asian Population

0 residents of Wister, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wister is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Wister ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wister's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wister's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wister is less Asian than neighboring Poteau (1.1% Asian).

Wister's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Wister, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wister is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wister ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wister's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wister's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.5%.

Wister is more Hispanic than neighboring Howe (6.7% Hispanic), Fanshawe (4.8% Hispanic), and Hodgen (0% Hispanic). Wister is less Hispanic than neighboring Poteau (15.2% Hispanic), and Heavener (37.7% Hispanic).

Wister's Native American/Other Population

138 residents of Wister, or 12.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wister is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wister ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wister's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wister's population has decreased from 16.8% to 12.5%.

Wister is more Native American/Other than neighboring Poteau (8.8% Native American/Other), and Heavener (9% Native American/Other). Wister is less Native American/Other than neighboring Howe (21.2% Native American/Other), Fanshawe (15.7% Native American/Other), and Hodgen (13.5% Native American/Other).

Wister's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Wister, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wister is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wister ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wister's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wister's population has increased from 8.7% to 13.0%.

Wister is more Multiracial than neighboring Poteau (8.4% Multiracial), Fanshawe (10.6% Multiracial), Heavener (7.6% Multiracial), and Hodgen (1.9% Multiracial). Wister is less Multiracial than neighboring Howe (15.9% 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.