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Wewoka, Oklahoma

Wewoka, Oklahoma, in Seminole county, is 53 miles E of Norman, Oklahoma (center to center) and 61 miles E of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 3,562 people lived in Wewoka.

The People and Families of Wewoka

In Wewoka, about 43% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Wewoka without hitting a preschooler. The city is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Wewoka; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 49% of Wewoka is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Wewoka.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wewoka had a median family income of $27,130.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Wewoka.

Wewoka Housing

An estimated 58% of living spaces in Wewoka are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Wewoka, 88% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

High Points

Wewoka strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyWewoka Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 6%Wewoka Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Wewoka Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Wewoka Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Wewoka, OK

Comparing Wewoka to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity99
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population56
Male Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size55
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income12
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home79
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime34
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