Wilburton, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,861
1.17% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.1
5.83% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
25.1%
13% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$39,195
0.173% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$94,400
6.91% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,086
0.0922% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wilburton, OK had a population of 2.86k people with a median age of 29.1 and a median household income of $39,195. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilburton, OK grew from 2,828 to 2,861, a 1.17% increase and its median household income declined from $39,263 to $39,195, a −0.173% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilburton, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.97%), White (Hispanic) (3.67%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

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.

99.4% 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 2023, the median property value in Wilburton, OK was $94,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Wilburton, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilburton, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wilburton, OK is home to a population of 2.86k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.559% of Wilburton, OK residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.7k people) in Wilburton, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 689 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 228 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Wilburton, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wilburton, OK was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilburton, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 250
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    689 ± 140
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    228 ± 73.7
6.22%
Hispanic Population
178 people

In 2023, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.7k people) in Wilburton, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 689 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 228 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.22% of the people in Wilburton, OK are hispanic (178 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    102,193 ± 7,747 people
  2. Vietnam
    12,454 ± 2,736 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.559%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16 people
1.03%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
29 people

As of 2023, 0.559% of Wilburton, OK residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilburton, OK was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 20
  3. Korea
    9 ± 13

Wilburton, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wilburton, OK employs 1.09k people. The largest industries in Wilburton, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people), Retail Trade (138 people), and Manufacturing (118 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,438), Information ($73,214), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,545).

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.

Occupations

1.09k
2023 Value
± 161
0.0922%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilburton, OK grew at a rate of 0.0922%, from 1.09k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilburton, OK, are Production Occupations (147 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (142 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilburton, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.09k
2023 Value
± 161
0.0922%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilburton, OK grew at a rate of 0.0922%, from 1.09k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilburton, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people), Retail Trade (138 people), and Manufacturing (118 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,614
Median earning men ± $2,104
$27,143
Median earning women ± $3,705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,125), Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,036), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,734), Manufacturing ($45,294), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,649).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

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.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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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.

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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%).

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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 62 degrees awarded
  2. 36 degrees awarded
  3. 21 degrees awarded

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilburton, OK was $94,400 in 2023, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,300 to $94,400, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilburton, OK is 57.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wilburton, OK have an average commute time of 23.4 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.

Property

$94,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,103
$588
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.

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Rent vs Own

57.4%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.4% of the housing units in Wilburton, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 872
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$39,195
Median Household Income
± $2,828
1.02k
Number of Households
± 133

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Wilburton, OK declined from $39,195 from the previous year's value of $39,263.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.4%)
  2. Carpooled (5.6%)
  3. Walked (2.99%)

In 2023, 87.4% of workers in Wilburton, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.6%) and those who walked to work (2.99%).

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilburton, OK have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.41% of the workforce in Wilburton, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilburton, OK (646 out of 2.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Health

79.3% of the population of Wilburton, OK has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 7.63% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.795% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 30.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

20.7%
Uninsured
31.9%
Employer Coverage
27.9%
Medicaid
7.63%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0.795%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilburton, OK declined by 9.73% from 22.9% to 20.7%.

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