Washita County, OK

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2023 Median Household Income
$61,980
2.28% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,686
1.53% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washita County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.34%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%).

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.

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

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.97k people) in Washita County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 429 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 382 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washita County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.97k ± 40
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    429 ± 78
  3. White (Hispanic)
    382 ± 94
9.4%
Hispanic Population
1.02k people

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.97k people) in Washita County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 429 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 382 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.4% of the people in Washita County, OK are hispanic (1.02k people).

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

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    197 ± 70
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    161 ± 70
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    110 ± 44

Washita County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Washita County, OK employs 4.69k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Washita County, OK were Construction (443 people), Retail Trade (441 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (438 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($87,995), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,162), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,667).

Occupations

4.69k
2023 Value
± 385
−1.53%
1 Year decline
± 12.1%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washita County, OK, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washita County, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.69k
2023 Value
± 385
−1.53%
1 Year decline
± 12.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washita County, OK, are Construction (443 people), Retail Trade (441 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (438 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,778
Median earning men ± $4,485
$34,523
Median earning women ± $3,514

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,897), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,139), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($77,929), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,118), and Wholesale Trade ($57,755).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 20
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 19
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 19
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $7.58k
    Wholesale Trade
  2. $7.3k
    Retail Trade
  3. $6.55k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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

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Civics

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. 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.

US Senators from N/A

Senator from N/AN/A
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    N/A
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    N/A

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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 N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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%), followed by 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%).

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.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Washita County, OK was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Washita County, OK according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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Housing & Living

Median household income in Washita County, OK is $61,980. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washita County, OK was Census Tract 9650, Washita County, OK with a value of $76,346, followed by Census Tract 9651, Washita County, OK and Census Tract 9654, Washita County, OK, with respective values of $70,759 and $58,333.

In 2024, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washita County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.16%.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9650, Washita County, OK
  2. Census Tract 9651, Washita County, OK
  3. Census Tract 9654, Washita County, OK

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washita County, OK was Census Tract 9650, Washita County, OK with a value of $76,346, followed by Census Tract 9651, Washita County, OK and Census Tract 9654, Washita County, OK, with respective values of $70,759 and $58,333.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washita County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,980
Median Household Income
± $3,034
4.1k
Number of Households
± 330

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washita County, OK is from Washita County, OK.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Washita County, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.36%)

In 2023, 76.4% 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 (6.36%).

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.

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Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washita County, OK have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.12% of the workforce in Washita County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washita County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.16%.

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Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washita County, OK (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washita County, OK is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 26.3% of the children was living in poverty in Washita County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 4.5%.

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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.

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Health

87.6% of the population of Washita County, OK has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washita County, OK see 3,638 patients per year on average, which represents a 32.8% decrease from the previous year (5,415 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10732 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2146 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,638 to 1
N/A in Washita County, OK

N/A in Washita County, OK see an average of 3,638 patients per year. This represents a 32.8% decrease from the previous year (5,415 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12.4%
Uninsured
38.2%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

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.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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