Woodward, Oklahoma Population 2024

11,639

Woodward is a city located in Harper County and Woodward County Oklahoma. Woodward has a 2024 population of 11,639. It is also the county seat of Woodward County. Woodward is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,095 in 2020.

The average household income in Woodward is $75,968 with a poverty rate of 17.63%. The median age in Woodward is 35.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Woodward Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Woodward was:

  • White: 86.49%
  • Two or more races: 6.82%
  • Other race: 3.07%
  • Native American: 2.32%
  • Black or African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
13.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
887.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.77% (-456)
The current population of Woodward, Oklahoma is 11,639 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,095.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,43786.49%
Two or more races8236.82%
Other race3703.07%
Native American2802.32%
Black or African American970.8%
Asian580.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Woodward Population by Race

Woodward Population Pyramid 2024

Woodward Median Age

35.1

Total

34.3

Male

35.7

Female

Woodward Adults

There are 9,062 adults, (2,069 of whom are seniors) in Woodward.

Woodward Age Dependency

72.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Woodward Sex Ratio

Female5,98249.57%
Male6,08550.43%

Woodward Population by Age

Woodward Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2182.2562.937.1
Non Family2,1621.164951
Married2,004387.212.8
Female8923.0842.657.4
Male1603.146040

2.88

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

62.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Woodward Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7769.68%
Associates Degree2142.67%
Bachelors Degree1,11913.96%
Graduate Degree4165.19%
High School Graduate3,36842.03%
Less Than 9th Grade2883.59%
Some College1,83222.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Woodward Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Woodward Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,6776,0451,363
Hispanic80446192
2+ Races40333739
Other Race1988464
Native American16713154
Black97830
Asian58580
Islander222

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 100%.

Woodward Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,668$70,357$45,833
Graduate Degree$49,824$82,500$48,451
High School Graduate$30,301$46,029$22,824
Less Than 9th Grade$27,629$37,411$25,977
Overall$38,006$47,022$28,776
Some College$40,964$45,273$30,117

$38,006

Average Earnings

$47,022

Average Male

$28,776

Average Female

Woodward Earnings by Educational Attainment

Woodward Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Woodward Language

90.45% of Woodward residents speak only English, while 9.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.01% of the population.

Woodward Language

Woodward Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,2461,16512.6%
Hispanic1,61580549.85%
Multiple80124830.96%
Other36120456.51%
Native2603011.54%
Islander22100%
Asian5723.51%

17.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.89%

Male Poverty Rate

24.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Woodward

The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodward is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodward is Asian, with 3.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.49%.

Woodward Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School17.65%
Less Than 9th Grade14.36%
Bachelors or Greater10.03%
Some College8.22%

Woodward Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed44.78%
Female Unemployed36.76%
Female Employed15.72%
Male Employed3.41%

Woodward Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Woodward Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,850$83,814
Households$54,864$75,968
Married Families$82,475$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,523$61,216

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Woodward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.9%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Woodward Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Woodward 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 Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Woodward Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

691

Number of Veterans

526

Male Veterans

165

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam336
First Gulf War158
Korea102
Second Gulf War89
World War II70

Woodward Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+247
65 to 74213
55 to 64124
35 to 5483
18 to 3424

Woodward Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6730.0838315894369706
2+ Races130.028953229398663696
Native American30.015544041450777202
Islander21

Woodward Veterans by Race

Woodward Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Woodward Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Woodward Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Woodward Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Woodward 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

65.31%

Born in Woodward

95.45%

Native Born

4.55%

Foreign Born

3.07%

Non Citizen

1.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.45% of Woodward residents were born in the United States, with 65.31% having been born in Oklahoma. 3.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Woodward Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

30 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,069-114-1.02%
202811,183-114-1.01%
202711,297-114-1%
202611,411-114-0.99%
202511,525-114-0.98%
202411,639-114-0.97%
202311,753-61-0.52%
202211,814-163-1.36%
202111,977-118-0.98%
202012,095-1-0.01%
201912,096-96-0.79%
201812,192-140-1.14%
201712,332-298-2.36%
201612,630-384-2.95%
201513,014500.39%
201412,9642011.57%
201312,7633883.14%
201212,3753542.94%
201112,021710.59%
201011,95000%
200011,853-487-3.95%
199012,340-1,441-10.46%
198013,7815,07158.22%
19708,71096312.43%
19607,7471,83230.97%
19505,9155099.42%
19405,4063506.92%
19305,0561,20731.36%
19203,8491,15342.77%
19102,696-8,373-75.64%

Woodward Population by Year