Waukomis, Oklahoma Explained

Official Name:Waukomis, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Garfield
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.73
Area Land Km2:7.70
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Total Sq Mi:2.99
Area Land Sq Mi:2.97
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1349
Population Density Km2:175.14
Population Density Sq Mi:453.60
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1230
Coordinates:36.2842°N -97.9006°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:73773
Area Code:580
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:40-79200[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2413457

Waukomis is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,286 at the 2010 census,[3] an increase of 2.0 percent from 1,261 in 2000.[4]

Geography

Waukomis is located south of the center of Garfield County. U.S. Route 81 forms the eastern border of the town; the highway leads north 8miles to Enid, the county seat, and south to Hennessey.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.6km2, of which 0.03sqkm, or 0.37%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census in 2021, there is 1,227 people, 510 households, and 352 families residing in the town. The population density was 410.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 567 housing units at an average density of 184.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial make-up of the town was 92.31% White, 0.71% African American, 3.41% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 510 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $59,450. Males had a median income of $26,959 versus $21,641 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,213. About 12.8% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65.

Education

Waukomis is in the Waukomis Public Schools district.[5]

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Waukomis town, Oklahoma. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. January 23, 2017.
  4. http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=WA047 Dianna Everett, Waukomis", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Garfield County, OK. U.S. Census Bureau. September 18, 2022. - Text list

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