Wilburton, OK

Census Place

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2022 Population

2,828

1.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

30.9

1.31% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22.2%

1.65% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$39,263

3.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$88,300

7.64% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

1,085

5.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wilburton, OK had a population of 2.83k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $39,263. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wilburton, OK grew from 2,786 to 2,828, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $37,831 to $39,263, a 3.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilburton, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.43%), White (Hispanic) (6.05%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.19%).

None of the households in Wilburton, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Wilburton, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilburton, OK are Eastern Oklahoma State College (221 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Wilburton, OK was $88,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

Most people in Wilburton, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilburton, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wilburton, OK is home to a population of 2.83k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.03% of Wilburton, OK residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2022, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.68k people) in Wilburton, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 654 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 210 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Wilburton, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wilburton, OK was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wilburton, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilburton, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 176
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
654 ± 127
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
210 ± 76.7

8.77%

Hispanic Population

248 people

8.77% of the people in Wilburton, OK are hispanic (248 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wilburton, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

1.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

1.11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2022, 1.03% of Wilburton, OK residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilburton, OK was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wilburton, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 27

Wilburton, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wilburton, OK employs 1.09k people. The largest industries in Wilburton, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (167 people), Retail Trade (121 people), and Public Administration (105 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($71,063), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,500), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($45,000).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.09k

2022 Value

± 155

5.44%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wilburton, OK grew at a rate of 5.44%, from 1.03k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilburton, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (176 people), Production Occupations (112 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilburton, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.09k

2022 Value

± 155

5.44%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wilburton, OK grew at a rate of 5.44%, from 1.03k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilburton, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (167 people), Retail Trade (121 people), and Public Administration (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilburton, OK, though some of these residents may live in Wilburton, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,146

Median earning men ± $5,466

$25,754

Median earning women ± $2,675

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,667), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,893), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($46,667), Manufacturing ($37,292), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wilburton, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wilburton, OK awarded 221 degrees. The student population of Wilburton, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 423 male students and 815 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilburton, OK are White (134 and 60.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (63 and 28.5%), Black or African American (11 and 4.98%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in Wilburton, OK by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Oklahoma State College (221 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wilburton, OK are General Studies (62 and 28.1%), Registered Nursing (36 and 16.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (21 and 9.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,238 students enrolled in Wilburton, OK, 34.2% men and 65.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 659 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
62 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wilburton, OK was General Studies with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wilburton, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Oklahoma State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

221 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Oklahoma State College with 221 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilburton, OK, which is 0.503 times less than the 147 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 134 degrees mean that there were 2.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 63 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,463) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,304) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilburton, OK was $88,300 in 2022, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,600 to $88,300, a 7.64% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wilburton, OK is 57.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wilburton, OK have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilburton, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$88,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,439

$602

Median Property Taxes

±$98

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wilburton, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wilburton, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.8%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.8% of the housing units in Wilburton, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilburton, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 872

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Wilburton, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,263

Median Household Income

± $6,063

1.04k

Number of Households

± 132

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Wilburton, OK grew to $39,263 from the previous year's value of $37,831.

The following chart displays the households in Wilburton, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilburton, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (88%)
Carpooled (6.55%)
Worked At Home (2.34%)

In 2022, 88% of workers in Wilburton, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.55%) and those who worked at home (2.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilburton, OK have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.23% of the workforce in Wilburton, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wilburton, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilburton, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilburton, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilburton, OK (572 out of 2.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilburton, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

77.1% of the population of Wilburton, OK has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 8.4% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Latimer County, OK see 5066 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.596% increase from the previous year (5036 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 133 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,066 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Latimer County, OK

Primary care physicians in Latimer County, OK see an average of 5,066 patients per year. This represents a 0.596% increase from the previous year (5,036 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Latimer County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

22.9%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

8.4%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilburton, OK grew by 3.91% from 22% to 22.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wilburton, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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