Woodward County, Oklahoma Population 2024

19,879

Woodward County, Oklahoma's estimated 2024 population is 19,879 with a growth rate of -0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Woodward County, Oklahoma is the 40th largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 19,996 and has seen a growth of -0.59% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202919,539-68-0.35%
202819,607-68-0.35%
202719,675-68-0.34%
202619,743-68-0.34%
202519,811-68-0.34%
202419,879-68-0.34%
202319,947-68-0.34%
202220,015-226-1.12%
202120,241-171-0.84%
202020,4122741.36%
201920,138-139-0.69%
201820,277-263-1.28%
201720,540-451-2.15%
201620,991-628-2.9%
201521,619750.35%
201421,5442961.39%
201321,2485712.76%
201220,6775662.81%
201120,1111150.58%
201019,99600%
199018,976-2,196-10.37%
198021,1725,63536.27%
197015,5371,63511.76%
196013,902-481-3.34%
195014,383-1,887-11.6%
194016,2704262.69%
193015,8441,1818.05%
192014,663-1,929-11.63%
191016,5921,99713.68%
190014,5957,12695.41%
18907,469-12,070-61.77%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.34% (-68)
County Website
Woodward County
County Seat
Woodward
2020 Population
20,412
Area
1243 mi²
Density
16 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.61% (-533)
Founded
1876

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,53285.89%
Two or more races1,2326.04%
Other race7343.6%
Native American5042.47%
Black or African American3221.58%
Asian830.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Woodward County, Oklahoma Population by Race

Woodward County, Oklahoma Population Pyramid 2024

Woodward County, Oklahoma Median Age

36.8

Total

36

Male

38.2

Female

Woodward County, Oklahoma Adults

There are 15,430 adults, (3,273 of whom are seniors) in Woodward County, Oklahoma.

Woodward County, Oklahoma Age Dependency

67.9

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Woodward County, Oklahoma Sex Ratio

Female9,61447.1%
Male10,79752.9%

Woodward County, Oklahoma Population by Age

Woodward County, Oklahoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,0072.4171.328.7
Married4,0322.9891.18.9
Non Family2,5891.1452.647.4
Female1,0853.2145.854.2
Male3012.9459.840.2

2.92

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

71.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Woodward County, Oklahoma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1758.52%
Associates Degree6494.71%
Bachelors Degree1,83613.32%
Graduate Degree8235.97%
High School Graduate5,55740.3%
Less Than 9th Grade5954.32%
Some College3,15322.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Woodward County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,24410,3352,403
Hispanic1,476848111
2+ Races66055783
Other Race42517264
Native American32921865
Black2642030
Asian838321
Islander442

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 50%.

Woodward County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,984$69,240$45,847
Graduate Degree$51,613$74,907$48,495
High School Graduate$34,638$46,888$24,598
Less Than 9th Grade$27,991$37,232$25,303
Overall$40,179$48,450$29,583
Some College$41,241$47,344$29,375

$40,179

Average Earnings

$48,450

Average Male

$29,583

Average Female

Woodward County, Oklahoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Woodward County, Oklahoma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Woodward County, Oklahoma Language

88.92% of Woodward County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 11.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.17% of the population.

Woodward County, Oklahoma Language

Woodward County, Oklahoma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,2981,4999.8%
Hispanic2,7351,23645.19%
Multiple1,09931428.57%
Other71720428.45%
Native4018120.2%
Islander4250%
Asian7922.53%

14.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.94%

Male Poverty Rate

19.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Woodward County, Oklahoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodward County, Oklahoma is Islander, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodward County, Oklahoma is Asian, with 2.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.37%.

Woodward County, Oklahoma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.13%
High School13.52%
Some College10.83%
Bachelors or Greater6.77%

Woodward County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed34.75%
Female Unemployed27.61%
Female Employed13.22%
Male Employed3.72%

Woodward County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Woodward County, Oklahoma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,512$90,048
Households$61,207$81,479
Married Families$88,764$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,958$60,166

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Woodward County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Woodward County, Oklahoma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Woodward County, Oklahoma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Woodward County, Oklahoma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Woodward County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,054

Number of Veterans

868

Male Veterans

186

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam474
First Gulf War285
Second Gulf War156
Korea124
World War II70

Woodward County, Oklahoma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74327
75+325
35 to 54207
55 to 64160
18 to 3435

Woodward County, Oklahoma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9947.41%
2+ Races445.92%
Hispanic271.56%
Native American71.91%
Black51.61%
Islander250%
Other Race20.41%

Woodward County, Oklahoma Veterans by Race

Woodward County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Woodward County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Woodward County, Oklahoma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Woodward County, Oklahoma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Woodward 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

66.01%

Born in Woodward County, Oklahoma

94.58%

Native Born

5.42%

Foreign Born

3.73%

Non Citizen

1.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.58% of Woodward County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 66.01% having been born in Oklahoma. 3.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Woodward County, Oklahoma Place of Birth

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