Woods County, Oklahoma Population 2024

8,526

Woods County, Oklahoma's estimated 2024 population is 8,526 with a growth rate of -0.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Woods County, Oklahoma is the 61st largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 8,904 and has seen a growth of -4.25% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,336-38-0.45%
20288,374-38-0.45%
20278,412-38-0.45%
20268,450-38-0.45%
20258,488-38-0.45%
20248,526-38-0.44%
20238,564-38-0.44%
20228,602-21-0.24%
20218,623250.29%
20208,598-192-2.18%
20198,790-82-0.92%
20188,872-197-2.17%
20179,069-83-0.91%
20169,152-154-1.65%
20159,306530.57%
20149,2532502.78%
20139,0031501.69%
20128,853620.71%
20118,791-113-1.27%
20108,90400%
19909,103-1,820-16.66%
198010,923-997-8.36%
197011,920-12-0.1%
196011,932-2,594-17.86%
195014,526-389-2.61%
194014,915-2,090-12.29%
193017,0051,0666.69%
192015,939-1,628-9.27%
191017,5672,05013.21%
190015,517-19,458-55.63%
189034,97526,639319.57%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.44% (-38)
County Seat
Alva
2020 Population
8,598
Area
1286 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.84% (-72)
Founded
1893

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,54787.56%
Two or more races4925.71%
Native American2472.87%
Black or African American2182.53%
Other race1111.29%
Asian40.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Woods County, Oklahoma Population by Race

Woods County, Oklahoma Population Pyramid 2024

Woods County, Oklahoma Median Age

33.9

Total

32.9

Male

34.8

Female

Woods County, Oklahoma Adults

There are 6,824 adults, (1,501 of whom are seniors) in Woods County, Oklahoma.

Woods County, Oklahoma Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Woods County, Oklahoma Sex Ratio

Female4,03346.79%
Male4,58653.21%

Woods County, Oklahoma Population by Age

Woods County, Oklahoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4882.264.435.6
Non Family1,5771.34852
Married1,4102.998713
Female2992.9641.158.9
Male2022.5669.330.7

2.9

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

64.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Woods County, Oklahoma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3847.17%
Associates Degree2314.31%
Bachelors Degree1,21622.7%
Graduate Degree5279.84%
High School Graduate1,69931.71%
Less Than 9th Grade2284.26%
Some College1,07320.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Woods County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,6594,1381,591
2+ Races21320776
Native American19716547
Hispanic16814713
Black14110913
Other Race414111

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 35.68%.

Woods County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,152$53,021$36,618
Graduate Degree$54,327$76,429$50,750
High School Graduate$41,736$52,239$24,647
Less Than 9th Grade$40,196$31,932$41,005
Overall$41,794$50,848$31,250
Some College$27,972$35,833$27,548

$41,794

Average Earnings

$50,848

Average Male

$31,250

Average Female

Woods County, Oklahoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Woods County, Oklahoma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Woods County, Oklahoma Language

95.29% of Woods County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 4.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.25% of the population.

Woods County, Oklahoma Language

Woods County, Oklahoma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,5081,06016.29%
Hispanic52533163.05%
Native2005326.5%
Other733953.42%
Black793746.84%
Multiple411266.33%

19.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.97%

Male Poverty Rate

15.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Woods County, Oklahoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Woods County, Oklahoma is Hispanic, with 63.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Woods County, Oklahoma is Multiple, with 6.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.06%.

Woods County, Oklahoma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.29%
High School16.11%
Some College6.94%
Bachelors or Greater4.29%

Woods County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.03%
Female Unemployed45.9%
Male Employed13.76%
Female Employed13.61%

Woods County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Woods County, Oklahoma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,610$90,273
Households$50,512$71,400
Married Families$97,031$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,457$45,703

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Woods County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Woods County, Oklahoma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Woods 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 45-54.

Woods County, Oklahoma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Woods County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

291

Number of Veterans

254

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam123
First Gulf War35
Second Gulf War33
Korea18
World War II0

Woods County, Oklahoma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7495
75+87
55 to 6458
35 to 5428
18 to 3423

Woods County, Oklahoma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2564.27%
2+ Races206.56%
Black94.79%
Native American31.21%
Other Race33.3%
Hispanic30.68%

Woods County, Oklahoma Veterans by Race

Woods County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Woods County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Woods County, Oklahoma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Woods County, Oklahoma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Woods 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

62.75%

Born in Woods County, Oklahoma

98.27%

Native Born

1.73%

Foreign Born

1.38%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.27% of Woods County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 62.75% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Woods County, Oklahoma Place of Birth

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