Waurika, Oklahoma
Waurika is a city located in
Jefferson County, Oklahoma. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,988. It is the
county seat of
Jefferson County6.
Geography
\nWaurika is located at 34°10'12" North, 98°0'5" West (34.170130, -98.001268)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.7
km² (11.8
mi²). 30.6 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.08% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,988 people, 741 households, and 500 families residing in the city. The
population density is 64.9/km² (168.0/mi²). There are 929 housing units at an average density of 30.3/km² (78.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 85.41% White, 1.81%
African American, 4.28%
Native American, 3.37%
Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. 8.00% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 741 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 30.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $23,800, and the median income for a family is $31,594. Males have a median income of $24,844 versus $16,286 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,496. 12.2% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.4% are under the age of 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older.