Washita County, OK

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2024 Population

10,815

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.246% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

11.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,501

2.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$118,400

4.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,765

1.69% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Washita County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Washita County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washita County, OK are Western Technology Center (193 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Washita County, OK was $118,400, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Washita County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Washita County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Washita County, OK borders Beckham County, OK, Caddo County, OK, Custer County, OK, and Kiowa County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Washita County, OK is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.71% of Washita County, OK residents were born outside of the country (185 people).

In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.84k people) in Washita County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 485 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 366 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Washita County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washita County, OK was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washita County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washita County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.84k ± 60
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
485 ± 74
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
366 ± 98

9.66%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

9.66% of the people in Washita County, OK are hispanic (1.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washita County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
Guatemala
11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

Foreign-Born Population

1.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

185 people

1.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

192 people

As of 2024, 1.71% of Washita County, OK residents (185 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washita County, OK was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washita County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
185 ± 69
Vietnam
161 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 38

Washita County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washita County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Washita County, OK employs 4.77k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washita County, OK were Retail Trade (506 people), Educational Services (452 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (423 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,167), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,792), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,135).

Employment

Occupations

4.77k

2024 Value

± 363

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washita County, OK grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 4.69k employees to 4.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washita County, OK, are Management Occupations (537 people), Sales & Related Occupations (518 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (459 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washita County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.77k

2024 Value

± 363

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washita County, OK grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 4.69k employees to 4.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washita County, OK, are Retail Trade (506 people), Educational Services (452 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washita County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Washita County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,746

Median earning men ± $3,807

$34,526

Median earning women ± $4,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,167), Information ($65,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,426).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,514), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,515), and Wholesale Trade ($46,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
19
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.58k
Wholesale Trade
$7.3k
Retail Trade
$6.55k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Washita County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Washita County, OK awarded 193 degrees. The student population of Washita County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 263 male students and 282 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washita County, OK are White (104 and 53.9%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 31.6%), Two or More Races (17 and 8.81%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Washita County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Western Technology Center (193 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washita County, OK are General Cosmetology (22 and 11.4%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 and 10.4%), and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (14 and 7.25%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 545 students enrolled in Washita County, OK, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 305 records, of which 49.2% were women and 50.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
22 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
20 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washita County, OK was General Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Washita County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

193 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Technology Center with 193 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washita County, OK, which is 0.739 times less than the 111 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 104 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 61 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washita County, OK was $118,400 in 2024, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $113,300 to $118,400, a 4.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Washita County, OK is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washita County, OK have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washita County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washita County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.725%.

Housing

Property

$118,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,734

$3,139

Median Property Taxes

±$271

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washita County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washita County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76% of the housing units in Washita County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washita County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,501

Median Household Income

± $2,837

4.13k

Number of Households

± 321

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.13k households in Washita County, OK grew to $63,501 from the previous year's value of $61,980.

The following chart displays the households in Washita County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washita County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Washita County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washita County, OK have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.57% of the workforce in Washita County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washita County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washita County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washita County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washita County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.725%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washita County, OK (1.49k out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washita County, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.4% of the children was living in poverty in Washita County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 330 in Washita County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 108 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.6% of the population of Washita County, OK has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.867% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washita County, OK see 3,638 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,638 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10732 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2147 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,638 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washita County, OK

Primary care physicians in Washita County, OK see an average of 3,638 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,638 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washita County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.867%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washita County, OK declined by 7.8% from 12.4% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washita County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 102 in Washita County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washita County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.7% in Washita County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washita County, OK.