Moving to Wilson, Oklahoma

Population: 1,584. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,623 (+2.5% change)
Males: 746 (47.1%), Females: 838 (52.9%)

Zip code: 73463

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.9 years
Median household income: $22,667
Median house value: $30,000

Population by Race

Races in Wilson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.7%)
  • American Indian (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)

Ancestries: United States (18.9%), Irish (7.8%), German (5.0%), English (4.0%).

Land area: 5.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wilson

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilson city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -72 (-4.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Wilson:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wilson:

  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 73 miles; LAWTON, OK; Abbreviation: LAW)
  • SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI (about 75 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Abbreviation: SPS)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 75 miles; FORT SILL, OK; Abbreviation: FSI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wilson:

  • HEALDTON MUNI (about 6 miles; HEALDTON, OK; Abbreviation: F32)
  • FALCONHEAD (about 20 miles; BURNEYVILLE, OK; Abbreviation: 37K)
  • ARDMORE DOWNTOWN EXECUTIVE (about 22 miles; ARDMORE, OK; Abbreviation: 1F0)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilson:

  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,018)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; DENISON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 67 miles; DENTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 21,673)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; DENTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,746)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; NORMAN, OK; Full-time enrollment: 20,154)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; DURANT, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)

Schools

Public high school in Wilson:

  • WILSON HS (Students: 144; Location: 1860 HEWITT ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Wilson:

  • WILSON ES (Students: 330; Location: 1860 HEWITT ROAD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • ZANEIS ES (Students: 199; Location: 30515 US HIGHWAY 70; Grades: PK – 08)