Wakita

County:: Grant County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.311
State:: Oklahoma

Wakita is a town located in Grant County, Oklahoma. Wakita has a 2025 population of 299. Wakita is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 311 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakita is $53,990 with a poverty rate of 13.31%. The median age in Wakita is 37.6 years: 39.3 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakita includes 93.1% White, 3.45% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	270	93.1%
Native American	10	3.45%
Two or more races	10	3.45%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wakita Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakita's average per capita income is $37,738. Household income levels show a median of $35,795. The poverty rate stands at 13.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,750	-
Families	$61,250	$79,670
Households	$35,795	$53,990
Non Families	$22,625	$22,697

$37,738

Average Income

$35,795

Median Household Income

13.31%

Poverty Rate