Population 1,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wanette
Household size in Wanette
| Period | Wanette | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Wanette is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wanette
| Period | Wanette | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Wanette skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wanette
| Period | Wanette | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Wanette (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Oklahoma City area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wanette
Renters in Wanette
| Period | Wanette | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Wanette rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 71.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wanette
| Period | Wanette | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wanette than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wanette
| Period | Wanette | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Wanette are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Oklahoma City area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wanette
| Period | Wanette | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $587 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $669 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$32 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wanette costs $669 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wanette
Bachelor's degrees in Wanette
| Period | Wanette | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wanette: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wanette
| Period | Wanette | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wanette is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wanette
| Period | Wanette | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Wanette is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wanette compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanette | 2.27 | 45.7 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 1985 | $669 | 23.7% | 90.5% | 4.9% |
| Johnsonville | 2.60 | 48.2 | 8.8% | 15.6% | 20.3% | 1983 | $682 | 18.5% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Asher | 2.26 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 10.2% | 1992 | $806 | 14.6% | 92.1% | 4.1% |
| Rosedale | 2.74 | 46.3 | 7.1% | 17.0% | 18.9% | 1986 | $784 | 17.2% | 91.2% | 3.1% |
| Pearson | 2.54 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1986 | $831 | 14.5% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| McKiddyville | 2.13 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,030 | 7.8% | 82.8% | 9.0% |
| Byars | 2.64 | 45.7 | 7.7% | 15.5% | 16.3% | 1984 | $794 | 18.7% | 92.4% | 1.5% |
| Maxwell | 2.58 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 9.7% | 1989 | $862 | 23.5% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Lexington | 2.55 | 41.5 | 7.5% | 22.8% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,004 | 14.5% | 83.2% | 5.6% |
| Sacred Heart | 2.23 | 47.5 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 11.9% | 1989 | $955 | 12.5% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Wayne | 2.73 | 38.1 | 15.7% | 21.5% | 13.9% | 1984 | $930 | 19.1% | 88.5% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wanette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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