Waukomis, Oklahoma
Town in Oklahoma, United States
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Waukomis is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waukomis had a population of 1,349.[4]
Waukomis, Oklahoma | |
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Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 36°17′03″N 97°54′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2) |
| • Land | 2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,349 |
| • Density | 453.6/sq mi (175.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 73773 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-79200[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413457[2] |
Geography
Waukomis is located south of the center of Garfield County. U.S. Route 81 forms the eastern border of the town; the highway leads north 8 miles (13 km) to Enid, the county seat, and south 11 miles (18 km) to Hennessey.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.37%, is water.[5]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Waukomis had a population of 1,349. The median age was 37.5 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.0 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 518 households in Waukomis, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.3% were married-couple households, 18.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 565 housing units, of which 8.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,148 | 85.1% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 36 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 27 | 2.0% |
| Two or more races | 124 | 9.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 62 | 4.6% |
Education
Waukomis is in the Waukomis Public Schools district.[10]