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)
White16,92483.53%
Two or more races1,6618.2%
Other race8804.34%
Native American4662.3%
Black or African American2481.22%
Asian780.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%

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

36.5

Total

36

Male

36.9

Female

Woodward County, Oklahoma Adults

There are 15,194 adults, (3,277 of whom are seniors) in Woodward County, Oklahoma.

Woodward County, Oklahoma Age Dependency

70

Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Woodward County, Oklahoma Sex Ratio

Female9,73948.07%
Male10,52151.93%

Woodward County, Oklahoma Population by Age

Woodward County, Oklahoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,1162.3871.928.1
Married4,2943.0289.510.5
Non Family2,5871.1352.647.4
Female9572.9144.455.6
Male2782.1974.125.9

2.93

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

71.9%

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 Grade1,2869.39%
Associates Degree5994.37%
Bachelors Degree2,01114.68%
Graduate Degree9506.94%
High School Graduate5,22638.16%
Less Than 9th Grade3622.64%
Some College3,26223.82%

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
White11,03710,3182,707
Hispanic1,625921147
2+ Races95281486
Other Race52418857
Native American25919142
Black1971190
Asian726516
Islander332

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 66.67%.

Woodward County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,384$71,403$45,109
Graduate Degree$64,125$66,900$53,690
High School Graduate$40,167$48,750$28,147
Less Than 9th Grade$32,278$39,375$26,585
Overall$43,431$52,590$34,293
Some College$43,682$51,605$34,255

$43,431

Average Earnings

$52,590

Average Male

$34,293

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

89.22% of Woodward County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 10.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.86% of the population.

Woodward County, Oklahoma Language

Woodward County, Oklahoma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,1551,0867.17%
Hispanic2,92693932.09%
Multiple1,54736523.59%
Other86327932.33%
Native38810025.77%
Islander3266.67%
Asian6722.99%

11.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.13%

Male Poverty Rate

14.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Woodward County, Oklahoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodward County, Oklahoma is Islander, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodward County, Oklahoma is Asian, with 2.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.04%.

Woodward County, Oklahoma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.75%
High School11.97%
Some College8.63%
Bachelors or Greater5.43%

Woodward County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.11%
Female Employed10.02%
Female Unemployed5.88%
Male Employed3.77%

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$82,379$99,051
Households$65,060$86,804
Married Families$94,578$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,673$58,180

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Woodward County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.5%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

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 45-54.

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

923

Number of Veterans

782

Male Veterans

141

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam427
First Gulf War222
Korea134
Second Gulf War90
World War II40

Woodward County, Oklahoma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+337
65 to 74266
35 to 54166
55 to 64132
18 to 3422

Woodward County, Oklahoma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8436.51%
2+ Races474.75%
Hispanic321.76%
Native American144.56%
Other Race101.67%
Black72.93%
Islander266.67%

Woodward County, Oklahoma Veterans by Race

Woodward County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Woodward County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

4.8%

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

63.24%

Born in Woodward County, Oklahoma

95.04%

Native Born

4.96%

Foreign Born

3.18%

Non Citizen

1.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.04% of Woodward County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 63.24% having been born in Oklahoma. 3.18% 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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