Waukomis, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Waukomis, Oklahoma
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Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.99 sq mi (7.73 km2) |
| • Land | 2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,349 |
| • Density | 453.60/sq mi (175.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73773
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-79200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413457 |
Waukomis is a small town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2020, about 1,349 people lived there. The town's population has grown a little bit over the years.
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Where is Waukomis?
Waukomis is located in the southern part of Garfield County. A main road, U.S. Route 81, runs along the eastern edge of the town. This highway goes north about 8 miles (13 km) to Enid, which is the main city in the county. If you go south on the highway, it's about 11 miles (18 km) to Hennessey.
The town covers a total area of about 2.99 square miles (7.73 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small part being water.
Who Lives in Waukomis?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 688 | — | |
| 1910 | 533 | −22.5% | |
| 1920 | 463 | −13.1% | |
| 1930 | 445 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 397 | −10.8% | |
| 1950 | 537 | 35.3% | |
| 1960 | 516 | −3.9% | |
| 1970 | 842 | 63.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,551 | 84.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,322 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,261 | −4.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,286 | 2.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,349 | 4.9% | |
In 2021, about 1,227 people lived in Waukomis. There were 510 households, which are groups of people living together. About 352 of these were families.
Most people in Waukomis are White (about 92%). There are also people who identify as African American, Native American, and Asian. Some people are from other races or a mix of two or more races. A small number of people are Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 36% of the households in Waukomis had children under 18 living with them. More than half of the households (about 56%) were married couples living together. Some households had a female head with no husband present. About 27% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average household had about 2.47 people. For families, the average size was about 3.05 people.
Age Groups
The people in Waukomis are spread across different age groups. About 27% of the population is under 18 years old. Around 9% are young adults aged 18 to 24. The largest group, about 27%, is between 25 and 44 years old. About 23% are between 45 and 64, and about 11% are 65 years old or older. The average age in Waukomis is 36 years.
Income and Economy
The typical income for a household in Waukomis was about $59,450. This is how much money a household earned in a year. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the town was about $14,213.
About 12.8% of families and 14.8% of all people in Waukomis lived below the poverty line. This included about 16% of children under 18 and 13% of people aged 65 and older.
Learning in Waukomis
Children in Waukomis go to schools that are part of the Waukomis Public Schools district.
See also
- In Spanish: Waukomis (Oklahoma) para niños
