State
County
Land Area
4.1 sq mi
Density
688.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.46%
Growth Since 2010
-44.92%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Watonga is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 2,815, it is the 115th largest city in Oklahoma and the 6441st largest city in the United States. Watonga is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -44.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,111 in 2010. Watonga reached it's highest population of 4,658 in 2000. Spanning over 4 miles, Watonga has a population density of 688 people per square mile.
The average household income in Watonga is $54,758 with a poverty rate of 15.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $560 per month, and the median house value is $81,900. The median age in Watonga is 42 years, 39.5 years for males, and 50.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 269.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watonga was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,880 | 65.26% |
| Black or African American | 364 | 12.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 281 | 9.75% |
| Some Other Race | 223 | 7.74% |
| Two or More Races | 133 | 4.62% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 834 | 1.76 | 55.6 |
| Married | 364 | 2.28 | 78.6 |
| Non Family | 316 | 1.03 | 47.8 |
| Female | 114 | 1.58 | 23.7 |
| Male | 40 | 3.28 | 0 |
2.2
Average Family Size
1.76
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 340 | 13.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 388 | 15.49% |
| High School Graduate | 969 | 38.68% |
| Some College | 510 | 20.36% |
| Associates Degree | 101 | 4.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 109 | 4.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 88 | 3.51% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,148 | 981 | 128 |
| Hispanic | 754 | 280 | 13 |
| Black | 344 | 305 | 44 |
| Other Race | 218 | 82 | |
| Native American | 200 | 142 | 12 |
| Multiple Races | 132 | 112 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 88.66%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 12.79%.
71.88% of Watonga residents speak only English, while 28.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 992 | 165 | 16.63% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 32 | 30.19% |
| Black | 160 | 19 | 11.88% |
| Other | 40 | 19 | 47.50% |
| Native | 185 | 16 | 8.65% |
| Multiple | 51 | 1 | 1.96% |
15.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.31%
Male Poverty Rate
19.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watonga is Other, with 47.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watonga is Multiple, with 1.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.92%.
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 166 | 9.54% |
| Indian | 11 | 4.95% |
| Black | 6 | 1.68% |
| 2 or More | 1 | 0.76% |
16.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
29.9%
Labor Force Participation
28.9%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.36%
Native Born
24.64%
Foreign Born
23.08%
Non Citizen
1.56%
Naturalized
75.36% of Watonga residents were born in the United States, with 51.58% having been born in Oklahoma. 23.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,815 | -13 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 2,828 | -13 | -0.46% |
| 2019 | 2,841 | -13 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 2,854 | -24 | -0.83% |
| 2017 | 2,878 | -42 | -1.44% |
| 2016 | 2,920 | -46 | -1.55% |
| 2015 | 2,966 | -33 | -1.10% |
| 2014 | 2,999 | 12 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 2,987 | -14 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 3,001 | 31 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 2,970 | -72 | -2.37% |
| 2010 | 3,042 | -1,616 | -4.17% |
| 2000 | 4,658 | 1,250 | 3.17% |
| 1990 | 3,408 | -731 | -1.92% |
| 1980 | 4,139 | 443 | 1.14% |
| 1970 | 3,696 | 444 | 1.29% |
| 1960 | 3,252 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 1950 | 3,249 | 421 | 1.40% |
| 1940 | 2,828 | 0.00% |