Watts is a city located in Adair County, Cherokee County, and Delaware County Oklahoma. Watts has a 2024 population of 282. Watts is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 272 in 2020.
The average household income in Watts is $39,898 with a poverty rate of 31.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watts is 32.6 years, 33.2 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watts was:
White
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 100 | 2.57 | 64 | 36 |
| Non Family | 50 | 1.14 | 74 | 26 |
| Married | 38 | 3.61 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
| Female | 10 | 5.8 | 70 | 30 |
| Male | 2 | 2.5 | 100 | 0 |
3.88
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
64.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 18.18%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.98% of Watts residents speak only English, while 11.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 6.78% of the population.
rate
31.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.43%
Male Poverty Rate
30.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watts is Other, with 63.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watts is Native, with 25.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.4%
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
21.79%
Born in Watts
94.55%
Native Born
5.45%
Foreign Born
1.17%
Non Citizen
4.28%
Naturalized
94.55% of Watts residents were born in the United States, with 21.79% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 294 | 2 | 0.68% |
| 2028 | 292 | 3 | 1.04% |
| 2027 | 289 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 2026 | 287 | 3 | 1.06% |
| 2025 | 284 | 2 | 0.71% |
| 2024 | 282 | 3 | 1.08% |
| 2023 | 279 | 2 | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 277 | 3 | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 274 | 2 | 0.74% |
| 2020 | 272 | -39 | -12.54% |
| 2019 | 311 | -1 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 312 | 1 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 311 | -3 | -0.96% |
| 2016 | 314 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 314 | -4 | -1.26% |
| 2014 | 318 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 319 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 318 | -4 | -1.24% |
| 2011 | 322 | -3 | -0.92% |
| 2010 | 325 | 0 | 0% |