Washita County, Oklahoma Population 2024

10,736

Washita County, Oklahoma's estimated 2024 population is 10,736 with a growth rate of 0% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washita County, Oklahoma is the 55th largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 11,544 and has seen a growth of -7% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,73600%
202810,73600%
202710,73600%
202610,73600%
202510,73600%
202410,73600%
202310,73600%
202210,736-163-1.5%
202110,899-4-0.04%
202010,903-40-0.37%
201910,943-121-1.09%
201811,06430.03%
201711,061-367-3.21%
201611,428-269-2.3%
201511,6971301.12%
201411,567-139-1.19%
201311,7061201.04%
201211,586360.31%
201111,55060.05%
201011,54400%
199011,441-2,357-17.08%
198013,7981,65713.65%
197012,141-5,980-33%
196018,1214642.63%
195017,657-4,622-20.75%
194022,279-7,156-24.31%
193029,4357,19832.37%
192022,237-2,797-11.17%
191025,0343,02713.75%
190022,0077,00646.7%
189015,0014,26539.73%
2024 Growth Rate
0% (0)
County Seat
Cordell
2020 Population
10,903
Area
1003 mi²
Density
11 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.53% (-167)
Founded
1891

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,35586.17%
Two or more races9168.44%
Native American2632.42%
Other race1571.45%
Black or African American1541.42%
Asian100.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washita County, Oklahoma Population by Race

Washita County, Oklahoma Population Pyramid 2024

Washita County, Oklahoma Median Age

40.7

Total

39.4

Male

42.1

Female

Washita County, Oklahoma Adults

There are 8,242 adults, (2,070 of whom are seniors) in Washita County, Oklahoma.

Washita County, Oklahoma Age Dependency

75.9

Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Washita County, Oklahoma Sex Ratio

Female5,43250.03%
Male5,42549.97%

Washita County, Oklahoma Population by Age

Washita County, Oklahoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1012.597525
Married2,1173.1282.717.3
Non Family1,3291.127327
Female4474.0554.845.2
Male2083.4251.948.1

3.15

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

75.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washita County, Oklahoma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6708.98%
Associates Degree4736.34%
Bachelors Degree95112.75%
Graduate Degree5697.63%
High School Graduate2,96039.69%
Less Than 9th Grade1582.12%
Some College1,67722.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washita County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washita County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,4295,8461,367
Hispanic52337451
2+ Races42330544
Native American16013728
Other Race120926
Black949462
Asian1061
Islander222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Washita County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,600$83,558$45,273
Graduate Degree$77,869$0$78,238
High School Graduate$37,372$44,395$21,635
Less Than 9th Grade$37,105$49,792$23,295
Overall$42,911$51,276$35,376
Some College$42,107$60,132$33,516

$42,911

Average Earnings

$51,276

Average Male

$35,376

Average Female

Washita County, Oklahoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washita County, Oklahoma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washita County, Oklahoma Language

94.73% of Washita County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 5.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.56% of the population.

Washita County, Oklahoma Language

Washita County, Oklahoma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,79296010.92%
Hispanic1,00022022%
Multiple88719421.87%
Other1524831.58%
Native2313314.29%
Black131118.4%
Asian10440%

12.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.76%

Male Poverty Rate

13.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washita County, Oklahoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washita County, Oklahoma is Asian, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washita County, Oklahoma is Black, with 8.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.46%.

Washita County, Oklahoma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.01%
High School12.85%
Some College11.88%
Bachelors or Greater3.37%

Washita County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed39.1%
Female Unemployed25.85%
Female Employed7.27%
Male Employed4.51%

Washita County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washita County, Oklahoma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,064$89,997
Households$61,980$77,077
Married Families$85,797$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,971$45,269

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washita County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

51.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Washita County, Oklahoma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washita County, Oklahoma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Washita County, Oklahoma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washita County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

611

Number of Veterans

567

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam209
Second Gulf War161
First Gulf War150
Korea8
World War II1

Washita County, Oklahoma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54221
65 to 74159
75+118
55 to 6481
18 to 3432

Washita County, Oklahoma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5457.55%
2+ Races549.36%
Hispanic467.29%
Other Race97.2%
Native American31.6%

Washita County, Oklahoma Veterans by Race

Washita County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washita County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Washita County, Oklahoma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washita County, Oklahoma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washita County, Oklahoma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.44%

Born in Washita County, Oklahoma

98.23%

Native Born

1.77%

Foreign Born

1.05%

Non Citizen

0.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.23% of Washita County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 69.44% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washita County, Oklahoma Place of Birth

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