Wainwright, Oklahoma

Wainwright is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The town was named for a local merchant, William Henry Wainwright. The population was 165 at the 2010 census, a decline of 16.2 percent from the figure of 197 recorded in 2000.[5]

Wainwright, Oklahoma
Location of Wainwright, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°36′48″N 95°33′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyMuskogee
Area
  Total0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2)
  Land0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total165
  Estimate 
(2019)[2]
160
  Density561.40/sq mi (216.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74468
Area code(s)539/918
FIPS code40-77900[3]
GNIS feature ID1099291[4]

Geography

Wainwright is located at 35°36′48″N 95°33′58″W (35.613426, -95.566116).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1910213
192025419.2%
1930162−36.2%
19401620.0%
1950138−14.8%
1960114−17.4%
197013518.4%
198018234.8%
199022322.5%
2000197−11.7%
2010165−16.2%
2019 (est.)160[2]−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 197 people, 64 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 673.2 people per square mile (262.3/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 229.0 per square mile (89.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 77.16% White, 5.08% African American, 15.23% Native American, 2.03% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.05% of the population.

There were 64 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.54.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 36.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,833, and the median income for a family was $14,861. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $17,292 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,639. About 27.5% of families and 31.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ["http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=WA005 Ellen Johnson,"Wainwright," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.] Accessed May 3, 2015.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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