26.2% of Westville, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.3% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 22.4% of high school graduates and 20.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.1%. For comparison, it was 44.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Westville, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Westville:
26.2%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Westville:
17.1%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Westville:
29.7%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 30.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Westville:
36.1%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.1%
Residents above poverty level:
44.6%
Poverty by age in Westville, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Westville,OK (percentage below poverty level)
20.4%Under 5 years
30.2%5 years
32.7%6 to 11 years
31.5%12 to 14 years
33.3%15 years
21.2%16 and 17 years
15.5%18 to 24 years
33.7%25 to 34 years
19.6%35 to 44 years
21.6%45 to 54 years
15.2%55 to 64 years
17.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Westville,OK (percentage below poverty level)
87.7%Under 5 years
33.3%5 years
15.2%6 to 11 years
34.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
38.5%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
18.7%25 to 34 years
47.0%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
37.4%55 to 64 years
17.7%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Westville,OK (% below half of poverty level)
37.6%Under 6 years
19.7%6 to 11 years
22.8%12 to 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
23.7%25 to 34 years
23.3%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Westville, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westville, OK (%)
27.0%White
23.0%American Indian
89.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
19.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westville, OK (absolute numbers)
225White
158American Indian
25Asian
30Other race
272+ races
38Hispanic
26.2%Below poverty level
73.8%Above poverty level
88.9%Below poverty level
11.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Westville, OK
Children below poverty level:
Westville, Oklahoma:
35.3%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Westville:
22.4%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Westville:
20.7%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
30.1%Married-couple family
4.1%Male, no wife present
65.8%Female, no husband present
1.9%Worked full-time, year-round
6.8%Worked part-time
91.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
30.0%One full-time, other part-time
20.0%One full-time, other didn't work
20.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
30.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
11.5%1970 to 1979
23.0%1960 to 1969
26.2%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
24.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
14.0%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
20.5%1960 to 1969
9.8%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
23.1%1939 or earlier
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