29.3% of Walters, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.5% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 17.5% of high school graduates and 62.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 53.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 34.3%. For comparison, it was 15.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Walters, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Walters:
29.3%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Walters:
14.4%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Walters:
53.2%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Walters:
43.0%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
34.3%
Residents above poverty level:
15.1%
Poverty by age in Walters, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Walters,OK (percentage below poverty level)
34.5%Under 5 years
16.1%5 years
77.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
78.7%16 and 17 years
29.6%18 to 24 years
28.3%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
31.9%45 to 54 years
26.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Walters,OK (percentage below poverty level)
28.6%Under 5 years
78.6%5 years
15.4%6 to 11 years
72.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
31.2%16 and 17 years
41.7%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
44.8%35 to 44 years
12.5%45 to 54 years
36.6%55 to 64 years
11.4%65 to 74 years
27.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Walters,OK (% below half of poverty level)
25.1%Under 6 years
14.1%6 to 11 years
29.6%12 to 17 years
21.5%18 to 24 years
8.8%25 to 34 years
14.2%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Walters, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Walters, OK (%)
28.0%White
22.4%American Indian
0.0%Asian
66.2%Other race
40.0%2+ races
52.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Walters, OK (absolute numbers)
429White
70American Indian
0Asian
109Other race
992+ races
100Hispanic
30.2%Below poverty level
69.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Walters, OK
Children below poverty level:
Walters, Oklahoma:
43.4%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Walters:
17.5%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Walters:
62.0%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
24.5%Married-couple family
29.2%Male, no wife present
46.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
28.8%Worked part-time
71.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
75.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
2.0%1980 to 1989
22.2%1970 to 1979
8.1%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
32.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
22.2%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
13.6%1940 to 1949
17.7%1939 or earlier
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