State
County
Land Area
13.1 sq mi
Density
915.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.61%
Growth Since 2010
-0.63%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
23,708
Woodward is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 11,975, it is the 38th largest city in Oklahoma and the 2727th largest city in the United States. Woodward is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,051 in 2010. Woodward reached it's highest population of 13,781 in 1980. Spanning over 13 miles, Woodward has a population density of 915 people per square mile.
The average household income in Woodward is $67,931 with a poverty rate of 13.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $801 per month, and the median house value is $117,800. The median age in Woodward is 35 years, 34.8 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Woodward was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,708 | -181 | -0.76% |
| 2020 | 23,889 | -181 | -0.76% |
| 2019 | 24,070 | -181 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 24,251 | -250 | -1.03% |
| 2017 | 24,501 | -559 | -2.28% |
| 2016 | 25,060 | -771 | -3.08% |
| 2015 | 25,831 | 177 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 25,654 | 281 | 1.10% |
| 2013 | 25,373 | 623 | 2.46% |
| 2012 | 24,750 | 599 | 2.42% |
| 2011 | 24,151 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 24,156 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,211 | 90.06% |
| Two or More Races | 549 | 4.41% |
| Some Other Race | 424 | 3.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 137 | 1.10% |
| Black or African American | 93 | 0.75% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,841 | 2.52 | 62.5 |
| Married | 2,374 | 3.19 | 80.1 |
| Non Family | 1,639 | 1.13 | 50.1 |
| Female | 597 | 3.41 | 38.7 |
| Male | 231 | 3.13 | 32.5 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 361 | 4.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 659 | 8.23% |
| High School Graduate | 3,192 | 39.85% |
| Some College | 1,895 | 23.66% |
| Associates Degree | 298 | 3.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,054 | 13.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 551 | 6.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,816 | 6,211 | 1,428 |
| Hispanic | 805 | 477 | 109 |
| Other Race | 268 | 226 | 77 |
| Multiple Races | 168 | 122 | 30 |
| Native American | 114 | 63 | 27 |
| Black | 92 | 83 | |
| Asian | 34 | 34 | 11 |
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 asian people with a rate of 32.35%.
$36,283
Average Earnings
$50,350
Average Male
$22,090
Average Female
85.73% of Woodward residents speak only English, while 14.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.05% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,761 | 1,256 | 12.87% |
| Hispanic | 1,755 | 246 | 14.02% |
| Multiple | 528 | 121 | 22.92% |
| Other | 413 | 26 | 6.30% |
13.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.40%
Male Poverty Rate
18.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodward is Multiple, with 22.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodward is Other, with 6.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.76%.
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
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 | 600 | 7.23% |
| 2 or More | 21 | 9.91% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 1.37% |
| Other | 15 | 4.41% |
| Asian | 11 | 32.35% |
15.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.79%
Native Born
8.21%
Foreign Born
6.82%
Non Citizen
1.39%
Naturalized
91.79% of Woodward residents were born in the United States, with 58.43% having been born in Oklahoma. 6.82% 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 | 11,975 | -73 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | 12,048 | -73 | -0.60% |
| 2019 | 12,121 | -73 | -0.60% |
| 2018 | 12,194 | -114 | -0.93% |
| 2017 | 12,308 | -292 | -2.32% |
| 2016 | 12,600 | -390 | -3.00% |
| 2015 | 12,990 | 47 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 12,943 | 200 | 1.57% |
| 2013 | 12,743 | 387 | 3.13% |
| 2012 | 12,356 | 347 | 2.89% |
| 2011 | 12,009 | 67 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 11,942 | 89 | 0.07% |
| 2000 | 11,853 | -487 | -0.40% |
| 1990 | 12,340 | -1,441 | -1.10% |
| 1980 | 13,781 | 5,071 | 4.70% |
| 1970 | 8,710 | 963 | 1.18% |
| 1960 | 7,747 | 1,832 | 2.73% |
| 1950 | 5,915 | 509 | 0.90% |
| 1940 | 5,406 | 350 | 0.67% |
| 1930 | 5,056 | 1,207 | 2.77% |
| 1920 | 3,849 | 1,153 | 3.62% |
| 1910 | 2,696 | 0.00% |