Watonga is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 2,799, it is the 117th largest city in Oklahoma and the 6448th largest city in the United States. Watonga is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -45.24% 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 684 people per square mile.
The average household income in Watonga is $59,691 with a poverty rate of 15.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $572 per month, and the median house value is $83,400. The median age in Watonga is 41.7 years, 41 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 222.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watonga was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,909 | 65.83% |
| Some Other Race | 334 | 11.52% |
| Black or African American | 332 | 11.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 196 | 6.76% |
| Two or More Races | 129 | 4.45% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 805 | 1.91 | 68.8 |
| Married | 419 | 2.47 | 85.2 |
| Non Family | 288 | 1.04 | 52.1 |
| Female | 80 | 2.11 | 58.8 |
| Male | 18 | 1.83 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 339 | 13.49% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 378 | 15.04% |
| High School Graduate | 881 | 35.06% |
| Some College | 519 | 20.65% |
| Associates Degree | 176 | 7.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 108 | 4.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 112 | 4.46% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,234 | 1,058 | 153 |
| Hispanic | 701 | 279 | 13 |
| Other Race | 326 | 166 | |
| Black | 313 | 259 | 44 |
| Native American | 175 | 131 | 10 |
| Multiple Races | 126 | 100 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 14.06%.
71.83% of Watonga residents speak only English, while 28.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,057 | 177 | 16.75% |
| Hispanic | 194 | 28 | 14.43% |
| Native | 123 | 14 | 11.38% |
| Black | 135 | 11 | 8.15% |
| Other | 91 | 10 | 10.99% |
| Multiple | 57 | 5 | 8.77% |
15.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.21%
Male Poverty Rate
18.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watonga is White, with 16.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watonga is Black, with 8.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.04%.
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.5%
Male Marriage Rate
63.0%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 182 | 10.87% |
| Black | 32 | 9.79% |
| 2 or More | 25 | 19.84% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 1.87% |
| Other | 14 | 4.29% |
| Indian | 9 | 4.59% |
6.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
29.4%
Labor Force Participation
28.8%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.48%
Native Born
21.52%
Foreign Born
19.21%
Non Citizen
2.31%
Naturalized
78.48% of Watonga residents were born in the United States, with 45.55% having been born in Oklahoma. 19.21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,799 | -30 | -1.06% |
| 2019 | 2,829 | -30 | -1.05% |
| 2018 | 2,859 | -16 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 2,875 | -30 | -1.03% |
| 2016 | 2,905 | -56 | -1.89% |
| 2015 | 2,961 | -35 | -1.17% |
| 2014 | 2,996 | 11 | 0.37% |
| 2013 | 2,985 | -13 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 2,998 | 31 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 2,967 | -74 | -2.43% |
| 2010 | 3,041 | -1,617 | -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% |