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Population (year 2000): 1,988. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,831 (-7.9% change)
 

Males: 1,029  (51.8%)
Females: 959  (48.2%)

Jefferson County

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73573.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,600 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Waurika  $26,600
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $42,600 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
Waurika  $42,600
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in Waurika:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.0%)
  • Hispanic (8.0%)
  • American Indian (5.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Vietnamese (1.7%)
  • Other Asian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (12.9%), Irish (12.2%), English (10.6%), German (9.7%), Scottish (1.9%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 881 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 157 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Waurika

  • High school or higher: 68.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waurika city

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

155 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia, 3.8% Latin America).

This city:  7.8%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Waurika, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waurika to the number of sex offenders is 463 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Waurika:  0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (40.0 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (96.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (126.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Addington, OK (5.6 miles) , Sugden, OK (6.3 miles) , Hastings, OK (8.4 miles) , Ryan, OK (10.8 miles ), South Jefferson, OK (13.6 miles ), Comanche, OK (13.7 miles ), Byers, TX (14.7 miles ), Meridian, OK (17.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $91,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $192,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $117,400
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $141,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $500,000

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Latitude: 34.17 N, Longitude: 98.00 W


People in group quarters in Waurika
  • 135 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 58 people in nursing homes
  • 56 people in state prisons

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -99 (-4.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Leather and allied products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Waurika by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 210000
    per 100,000 100.449.70.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.053.30.0
Assaults 15252732100
    per 100,000 752.61241.91407.01686.9533.30.0
Burglaries 1382324137
    per 100,000 652.3397.41198.51265.2693.3373.7
Thefts 29352725127
    per 100,000 1455.11738.71407.01317.9640.0373.7
Auto thefts 240411
    per 100,000 100.4198.70.0210.953.353.4
Arson 002000
    per 100,000 0.00.0104.20.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 342.7401.4421.6495.5201.145.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.08
US city average:  3.00

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Waurika-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 192% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Waurika city center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Waurika:
  • JEFFERSON COUNTRY HOSPITAL (INTERSECTION HYWS 81 & 70)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Waurika:
  • DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 27 miles; DUNCAN, OK)
  • CLAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; HENRIETTA, TX)
  • NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; NOCONA, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waurika:
  • SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI (about 36 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; ID: SPS)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 39 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 43 miles; FORT SILL, OK; ID: FSI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Waurika:
  • HALLIBURTON FIELD (about 21 miles; DUNCAN, OK; ID: DUC)
  • WALTERS MUNI (about 31 miles; WALTERS, OK; ID: 3O5)
  • NOCONA (about 34 miles; NOCONA, TX; ID: F48)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waurika:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 82 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 88 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
Library in Waurika:
  • WAURIKA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,732; Location: 98TH MERIDIAN; 7,152 books; 31 audio materials; 11 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Waurika: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Waurika Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Oknoname 067003 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Cow Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chisholm Trail Historical Museum (Highway 70 & 81).

Hotel: A-Ok Motel (Highway 81 & 70).

Courts: Jefferson County - Waurika- Court Clerk (Court House), Oklahoma-State - Juvenile Affairs Office- Court Related & Community Services- Jefferson Co (Court House).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Waurika compared to Oklahoma state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Waurika (2007 data):
  • The First Farmers National Bank of Waurika: The First Farmers National Bank Of W at 106 North Main, branch established on 1906-03-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.1 mil, Deposits: $26.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
  • The Waurika National Bank: at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 1907-11-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $15.8 mil, Deposits: $13.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$3,383$20,2980$0
Sewerage 1$1,838$22,0560$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,328$15,9360$0
Health 1$1,583$18,9965$2,719
Streets and Highways 2$3,190$19,1400$0
Firefighters 1$1,550$18,60020$525
Other Government Administration 2$4,827$28,9620$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$401
Police Protection - Officers 3$5,194$20,7760$0
Local Libraries 1$1,284$15,4081$910
Water Supply 1$1,838$22,0560$0
Totals for Government 15$26,014$20,81127$4,554


Waurika government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $303,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $172,000
    Sewerage: $88,000
    All Other: $69,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $195,000
    Solid Waste Management: $176,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Central Staff Services: $151,000
    Police Protection: $97,000
    Financial Administration: $70,000
    Fire Protection: $61,000
    Regular Highways: $58,000
    Health Services - Other: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $60,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,984,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $344,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,874,000
    Other, NEC: $344,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $110,000
    Other, NEC: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $43,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $38,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $546,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $409,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $29,000
    General Support: $21,000
    Highways: $19,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $300,000
    Public Utilities: $48,000
    Property: $35,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $476,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $179,000

7.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,510 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.83%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Stephens County, OK  1.53% ($25,500 average AGI)
from Carter County, OK  0.93% ($20,118)


9.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.12%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Stephens County, OK  2.16% ($22,175 average AGI)
to Carter County, OK  1.19% ($28,409)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.59% ($26,818)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waurika:
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waurika:
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waurika:
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)

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