Wilburton, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,602
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
29.6
1.72% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
27.1%
8.01% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$38,971
0.572% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$93,600
0.847% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
978
9.94% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.8% of the residents in Wilburton, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilburton, OK are Eastern Oklahoma State College (244 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wilburton, OK was $93,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Wilburton, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilburton, OK was 1 car per household.

United StatesOklahomaLatimer County, OKSoutheast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Wilburton, OK is home to a population of 2.6k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.231% of Wilburton, OK residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in Wilburton, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 627 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 225 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Wilburton, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wilburton, OK was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilburton, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.53k ± 210
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    627 ± 130
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    225 ± 80
5.61%
Hispanic Population
146 people

In 2024, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in Wilburton, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 627 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 225 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.61% of the people in Wilburton, OK are hispanic (146 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wilburton, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. Guatemala
    11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.231%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
0.559%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16 people

As of 2024, 0.231% of Wilburton, OK residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilburton, OK was 0.559%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 23

Wilburton, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wilburton, OK employs 978 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wilburton, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people), Retail Trade (134 people), and Manufacturing (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,938), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250), and Information ($75,769).

Employment

Occupations

978
2024 Value
± 143
−9.94%
1 Year decline
± 23.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilburton, OK declined at a rate of −9.94%, from 1.09k employees to 978 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilburton, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127 people), Production Occupations (99 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (99 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

978
2024 Value
± 143
−9.94%
1 Year decline
± 23.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilburton, OK declined at a rate of −9.94%, from 1.09k employees to 978 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilburton, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people), Retail Trade (134 people), and Manufacturing (83 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

$37,419
Median earning men ± $4,597
$28,125
Median earning women ± $2,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,938), Wholesale Trade ($50,192), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($49,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,734), Manufacturing ($46,607), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,455).

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Wilburton, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Wilburton, OK awarded 244 degrees. The student population of Wilburton, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 399 male students and 893 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilburton, OK are White (149 and 61.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (66 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 6.56%), and Black or African American (5 and 2.05%).

The largest universities in Wilburton, OK by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Oklahoma State College (244 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wilburton, OK are General Agriculture (54 and 22.1%), General Studies (51 and 20.9%), and Registered Nursing (38 and 15.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,292 students enrolled in Wilburton, OK, 30.9% men and 69.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 720 records, of which 71.1% were women and 28.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Agriculture
    54 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    51 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wilburton, OK was General Agriculture with 54 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
244 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Oklahoma State College with 244 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilburton, OK, which is 0.605 times less than the 152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 149 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 66 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,463) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,304) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,658) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilburton, OK was $93,600 in 2024, which is 0.281 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $94,400 to $93,600, a 0.847% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wilburton, OK is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wilburton, OK have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilburton, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$93,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,770
$587
Median Property Taxes
±$99

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.

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Rent vs Own

63.4%
Homeownership
2024
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.4% of the housing units in Wilburton, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$38,971
Median Household Income
± $5,821
926
Number of Households
± 126

In 2024, the median household income of the 926 households in Wilburton, OK declined from $38,971 from the previous year's value of $39,195.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilburton, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.452
2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (87.3%)
  2. Walked (5.2%)
  3. Carpooled (4.16%)

In 2024, 87.3% of workers in Wilburton, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (5.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.16%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilburton, OK have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% of the workforce in Wilburton, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilburton, OK (636 out of 2.35k 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 Females 55 - 64.

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

81.1% of the population of Wilburton, OK has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 8.45% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 28.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.9%
Uninsured
30.3%
Employer Coverage
28.8%
Medicaid
8.45%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
1.4%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilburton, OK declined by 8.77% from 20.7% to 18.9%.

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