Watts is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 310, it is the 390th largest city in Oklahoma and the 15208th largest city in the United States. Watts is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -4.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 324 in 2010. Watts reached it's highest population of 325 in 2010. Spanning over 0 miles, Watts has a population density of 800 people per square mile.
The average household income in Watts is $33,801 with a poverty rate of 45.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $600 per month, and the median house value is $81,000. The median age in Watts is 34.1 years, 33.8 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watts was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 217 | 64.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 87 | 25.82% |
| Some Other Race | 18 | 5.34% |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 3.56% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.89% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 109 | 3.09 | 56.9 |
| Married | 39 | 4 | 71.8 |
| Non Family | 35 | 1.09 | 45.7 |
| Female | 23 | 4.22 | 52.2 |
| Male | 12 | 3.83 | 50 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 20 | 10.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 33 | 17.28% |
| High School Graduate | 109 | 57.07% |
| Some College | 20 | 10.47% |
| Associates Degree | 5 | 2.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4 | 2.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 124 | 90 | 3 |
| Native American | 44 | 29 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 15 | 13 | |
| Other Race | 6 | 4 | |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 3 | |
| Asian | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.42%.
91.59% of Watts residents speak only English, while 8.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 195 | 85 | 43.59% |
| Native | 87 | 63 | 72.41% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 7 | 16.28% |
| Other | 18 | 7 | 38.89% |
45.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
48.45%
Male Poverty Rate
43.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watts is Native, with 72.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watts is Hispanic, with 16.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 59.20%.
32.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.2%
Male Marriage Rate
30.5%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11 | 7.38% |
18.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.52%
Native Born
1.48%
Foreign Born
0.89%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
98.52% of Watts residents were born in the United States, with 32.64% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.89% 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 | 310 | -1 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 311 | -1 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 312 | 1 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 311 | -1 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 312 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 312 | -3 | -0.95% |
| 2014 | 315 | -2 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 317 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 318 | -3 | -0.93% |
| 2011 | 321 | -4 | -1.23% |
| 2010 | 325 | 0.00% |