Washita County, Oklahoma Population 2024

10,736

Washita County, Oklahoma's estimated 2024 population is 10,736 with a growth rate of 0% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washita County, Oklahoma is the 55th largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 11,544 and has seen a growth of -7% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,73600%
202810,73600%
202710,73600%
202610,73600%
202510,73600%
202410,73600%
202310,73600%
202210,736-163-1.5%
202110,899-4-0.04%
202010,903-40-0.37%
201910,943-121-1.09%
201811,06430.03%
201711,061-367-3.21%
201611,428-269-2.3%
201511,6971301.12%
201411,567-139-1.19%
201311,7061201.04%
201211,586360.31%
201111,55060.05%
201011,54400%
199011,441-2,357-17.08%
198013,7981,65713.65%
197012,141-5,980-33%
196018,1214642.63%
195017,657-4,622-20.75%
194022,279-7,156-24.31%
193029,4357,19832.37%
192022,237-2,797-11.17%
191025,0343,02713.75%
190022,0077,00646.7%
189015,0014,26539.73%
2024 Growth Rate
0% (0)
County Seat
Cordell
2020 Population
10,903
Area
1003 mi²
Density
11 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.53% (-167)
Founded
1891

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,37185.74%
Two or more races9018.24%
Other race2542.32%
Native American2312.11%
Black or African American1531.4%
Asian160.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.04%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washita County, Oklahoma Population by Race

Washita County, Oklahoma Population Pyramid 2024

Washita County, Oklahoma Median Age

40.4

Total

38.9

Male

41.3

Female

Washita County, Oklahoma Adults

There are 8,266 adults, (2,025 of whom are seniors) in Washita County, Oklahoma.

Washita County, Oklahoma Age Dependency

75.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Washita County, Oklahoma Sex Ratio

Female5,47050.05%
Male5,46049.95%

Washita County, Oklahoma Population by Age

Washita County, Oklahoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0462.647525
Married2,1863.182.217.8
Non Family1,2661.1871.428.6
Female4074.195545
Male1873.7157.842.2

3.15

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

75.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washita County, Oklahoma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6508.71%
Associates Degree4586.14%
Bachelors Degree90312.1%
Graduate Degree5587.48%
High School Graduate3,03140.63%
Less Than 9th Grade1622.17%
Some College1,69822.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washita County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washita County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,3525,8101,344
Hispanic61544534
2+ Races45333432
Other Race1611302
Native American13011025
Black888851
Asian961
Islander444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Washita County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,667$59,943$45,036
Graduate Degree$72,917$0$73,254
High School Graduate$37,711$43,167$19,917
Less Than 9th Grade$45,052$50,547$23,654
Overall$42,321$50,125$35,854
Some College$38,229$58,396$32,054

$42,321

Average Earnings

$50,125

Average Male

$35,854

Average Female

Washita County, Oklahoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washita County, Oklahoma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washita County, Oklahoma Language

94.63% of Washita County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 5.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.78% of the population.

Washita County, Oklahoma Language

Washita County, Oklahoma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,68287610.09%
Hispanic1,11027424.68%
Multiple83022026.51%
Other23710443.88%
Native2143214.95%
Asian16318.75%
Black12532.4%

12.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.07%

Male Poverty Rate

13.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washita County, Oklahoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washita County, Oklahoma is Other, with 43.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washita County, Oklahoma is Black, with 2.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.73%.

Washita County, Oklahoma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.13%
Some College11.56%
High School11.5%
Bachelors or Greater3.09%

Washita County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.76%
Female Unemployed32.39%
Female Employed8.93%
Male Employed3.71%

Washita County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washita County, Oklahoma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,790$90,048
Households$60,600$77,457
Married Families$83,804$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,563$44,926

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washita County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Washita County, Oklahoma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washita County, Oklahoma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Washita County, Oklahoma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washita County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

634

Number of Veterans

599

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam267
Second Gulf War146
First Gulf War131
World War II6
Korea2

Washita County, Oklahoma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54184
65 to 74178
75+131
55 to 64102
18 to 3439

Washita County, Oklahoma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5407.52%
Hispanic618.47%
2+ Races569.62%
Other Race3518.13%
Native American31.99%

Washita County, Oklahoma Veterans by Race

Washita County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washita County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Washita County, Oklahoma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washita County, Oklahoma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washita County, Oklahoma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.47%

Born in Washita County, Oklahoma

98.14%

Native Born

1.86%

Foreign Born

0.94%

Non Citizen

0.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.14% of Washita County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 69.47% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washita County, Oklahoma Place of Birth

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