City

Wakita, OK

1 ZIP code  ·  Grant County  ·  Oklahoma

👥355Population
💰$39,688Median HH Income▼ 48% below avg
🎂43.5Median Age
🎓33.9%College Grads▼ 12% below avg
📊3.1%Unemployment▼ 38% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 37.5% Female 62.5% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 72.7%Hispanic: 14.9%Other: 9.6%Race
White72.7%
Hispanic14.9%
Other9.6%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
8%
5–17
20%
18–24
4%
25–44
21%
45–64
16%
65+
6%

Key Indicators

Median Age43.5 yrs
Avg HH Size2.43
Below Poverty9.9% ≈ Avg
College Grads33.9% ▼ 12% below avg
Unemployment3.1% ▼ 38% below avg
HS Graduate92 (40%)
Some College39 (17%)
Associates21 (9.1%)
Bachelors39 (17%)
Graduate Degree39 (17%)

Education

HS Grad: 40%Some College: 17%Associates: 9.1%Bachelors: 17%Graduate: 17%Edu
HS Grad40.0%
Some College17.0%
Associates9.1%
Bachelors17.0%
Graduate17.0%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 75.6%Renter: 24.4%Tenure
Owner75.6%
Renter24.4%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
36%
$50k–$100k
25%
$100k–$150k
6%
$150k–$200k
1%
$200k–$300k
32%

Financials

Median HH Income$39,688 ▼ 48% below avg
Median Rent$625/mo
Total Housing Units253
Vacant Units118

Income Distribution

Under $25k
33%
$25k–$50k
38%
$50k–$75k
8%
$75k–$100k
7%
$100k–$150k
12%
$150k–$200k
3%
Over $200k
1%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
95%
Walked
2%
Work From Home
2%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
44%
15–30 min
20%
30–45 min
18%
Over 45 min
19%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
6%
1940s–1950s
15%
1960s–1970s
26%
1980s–1990s
1%
2000+
53%
About Wakita, OK

Wakita is a city in Oklahoma, located in Grant County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 355 residents. It is a middle-aged city, with a median age of 43.5 years.

Economically, Wakita is a lower-income community. The median household income of $39,688 is below the national average. Approximately 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, below the national average.

The population of Wakita is moderately educated. 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is primarily White (72.68%).

Wakita, OK offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Oklahoma.

ZIP Codes in Wakita
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
73771 355 $39,688 $625 3.1% 33.9% 75.6%