Wauhillau, Oklahoma

Wauhillau, Oklahoma
Location within Adair County and the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°51′51″N 94°45′38″W / 35.86417°N 94.76056°W / 35.86417; -94.76056
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyAdair
Area
 • Total
9.81 sq mi (25.41 km2)
 • Land9.77 sq mi (25.31 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
307
 • Density31.4/sq mi (12.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code40-79150[3]
GNIS feature ID2584395[2]

Wauhillau is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wauhillau had a population of 307.[4]

Geography

Wauhillau occupies a large rural area in western Adair County. Oklahoma State Highway 51 forms the northeastern edge of the CDP. It is 11 miles (18 km) west of Stilwell, the county seat, and 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Tahlequah in Cherokee County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.93 square miles (20.55 km2), of which 7.90 square miles (20.45 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.48%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020307
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Wauhillau had a population of 307. The median age was 39.6 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 66.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 53.7 males age 18 and over.[7][8]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]

There were 110 households in Wauhillau, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.6% were married-couple households, 12.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]

There were 118 housing units, of which 6.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%.[7]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[8]
Race Number Percent
White 92 30.0%
Black or African American 2 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 174 56.7%
Asian 0 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 6 2.0%
Two or more races 33 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 12 3.9%

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wauhillau, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wauhillau CDP, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 12, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  8. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  9. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.