Woodward is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 11,554, it is the 40th largest city in Oklahoma and the 2800th largest city in the United States. Woodward is currently declining at a rate of -2.56% annually and its population has decreased by -4.12% 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 883 people per square mile.
The average household income in Woodward is $65,924 with a poverty rate of 12.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $790 per month, and the median house value is $114,700. The median age in Woodward is 34.5 years, 33.8 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,672 | -275 | -1.40% |
| 2019 | 19,947 | -275 | -1.38% |
| 2018 | 20,222 | -275 | -1.36% |
| 2017 | 20,497 | -473 | -2.31% |
| 2016 | 20,970 | -639 | -3.05% |
| 2015 | 21,609 | 73 | 0.34% |
| 2014 | 21,536 | 295 | 1.37% |
| 2013 | 21,241 | 572 | 2.69% |
| 2012 | 20,669 | 562 | 2.72% |
| 2011 | 20,107 | 112 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 19,995 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,174 | 88.68% |
| Two or More Races | 639 | 5.07% |
| Some Other Race | 491 | 3.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 145 | 1.15% |
| Black or African American | 121 | 0.96% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.25% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,638 | 2.66 | 62.6 |
| Married | 2,414 | 3.19 | 78 |
| Non Family | 1,414 | 1.17 | 53.7 |
| Female | 626 | 3.78 | 32.4 |
| Male | 184 | 3.42 | 30.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 362 | 4.53% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 649 | 8.12% |
| High School Graduate | 3,178 | 39.74% |
| Some College | 1,866 | 23.34% |
| Associates Degree | 243 | 3.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,140 | 14.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 558 | 6.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,779 | 6,136 | 1,444 |
| Hispanic | 833 | 515 | 132 |
| Other Race | 320 | 249 | 93 |
| Multiple Races | 162 | 131 | 52 |
| Black | 120 | 119 | 34 |
| Native American | 89 | 53 | 22 |
| Asian | 31 | 31 | 14 |
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 45.16%.
$35,210
Average Earnings
$50,103
Average Male
$20,771
Average Female
86.79% of Woodward residents speak only English, while 13.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,793 | 1,160 | 11.85% |
| Hispanic | 1,764 | 337 | 19.10% |
| Multiple | 618 | 80 | 12.94% |
| Other | 485 | 26 | 5.36% |
12.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.07%
Male Poverty Rate
16.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodward is Hispanic, with 19.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodward is Other, with 5.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.03%.
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
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 | 484 | 5.91% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 1.34% |
| Other | 15 | 3.79% |
| Asian | 14 | 45.16% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 2.11% |
8.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.16%
Native Born
7.84%
Foreign Born
6.38%
Non Citizen
1.46%
Naturalized
92.16% of Woodward residents were born in the United States, with 61.29% having been born in Oklahoma. 6.38% 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 | 11,554 | -304 | -2.56% |
| 2019 | 11,858 | -304 | -2.50% |
| 2018 | 12,162 | -145 | -1.18% |
| 2017 | 12,307 | -304 | -2.41% |
| 2016 | 12,611 | -390 | -3.00% |
| 2015 | 13,001 | 50 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 12,951 | 203 | 1.59% |
| 2013 | 12,748 | 395 | 3.20% |
| 2012 | 12,353 | 355 | 2.96% |
| 2011 | 11,998 | 71 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 11,927 | 74 | 0.06% |
| 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% |