Walters, OK

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2023 Population

2,173

4.73% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

1.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32%

9.35% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,875

1.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$127,100

14.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

934

4.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Walters, OK had a population of 2.17k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $50,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walters, OK declined from 2,281 to 2,173, a −4.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,284 to $50,875, a 1.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walters, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.66%), and White (Hispanic) (1.47%).

None of the households in Walters, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Walters, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Walters, OK was $127,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Walters, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Walters, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Walters, OK is home to a population of 2.17k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.69% of Walters, OK residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 5.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.46k people) in Walters, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 286 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 249 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Walters, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walters, OK was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walters, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 187
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
286 ± 100
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
249 ± 99.3

7.55%

Hispanic Population

164 people

7.55% of the people in Walters, OK are hispanic (164 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walters, 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

0.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

0.526%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2023, 0.69% of Walters, OK residents (15 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 Walters, OK was 0.526%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
43 ± 34
Vietnam
27 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 22

Walters, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walters, OK employs 934 people. The largest industries in Walters, OK are Retail Trade (164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (105 people), and Public Administration (102 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,500), Utilities ($63,846), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,375).

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

934

2023 Value

± 149

−4.11%

1 Year decline

± 23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walters, OK declined at a rate of −4.11%, from 974 employees to 934 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walters, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (168 people), Sales & Related Occupations (118 people), and Production Occupations (89 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walters, 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

934

2023 Value

± 149

−4.11%

1 Year decline

± 23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walters, OK declined at a rate of −4.11%, from 974 employees to 934 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walters, OK, are Retail Trade (164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (105 people), and Public Administration (102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walters, OK, though some of these residents may live in Walters, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,625

Median earning men ± $11,526

$39,592

Median earning women ± $2,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,036), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,219), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,632), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,818).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

Completions

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.

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 Walters, OK was $127,100 in 2023, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,000 to $127,100, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Walters, OK is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Walters, OK have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walters, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$127,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,422

$588

Median Property Taxes

±$111

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 Walters, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Walters, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8711

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Walters, 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.

$50,875

Median Household Income

± $10,084

811

Number of Households

± 136

In 2023, the median household income of the 811 households in Walters, OK grew to $50,875 from the previous year's value of $50,284.

The following chart displays the households in Walters, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walters, 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 2023

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2023, 82.1% of workers in Walters, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walters, OK have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.557% of the workforce in Walters, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walters, OK (678 out of 2.12k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

93.5% of the population of Walters, OK has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 2.94% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.55%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

2.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walters, OK declined by 31.6% from 9.58% to 6.55%.

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

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