Waurika

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.92
State:: Oklahoma

Waurika is a city located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Waurika has a 2025 population of 1,839. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Waurika is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,836 in 2020.

The average household income in Waurika is $51,538 with a poverty rate of 29.95%. The median age in Waurika is 39.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waurika includes 82.62% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,526	82.62%
Two or more races	238	12.89%
Other race	30	1.62%
Black or African American	28	1.52%
Native American	25	1.35%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waurika Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waurika's average per capita income is $29,448. Household income levels show a median of $42,054. The poverty rate stands at 29.95%.

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	$78,125	-
Families	$54,531	$62,281
Households	$42,054	$51,538
Non Families	$18,500	$27,370

$29,448

Average Income

$42,054

Median Household Income

29.95%

Poverty Rate