Woods County, OK

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2024 Population

8,596

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

1.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.9%

4.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,275

5.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$139,600

1.62% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

4,085

0.641% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Woods 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.

98.7% of the residents in Woods County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woods County, OK are Northwestern Oklahoma State University (403 degrees awarded in 2023) and Northwest Technology Center-Alva (109 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Woods County, OK was $139,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Woods County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Woods County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Woods County, OK borders Barber County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Alfalfa County, OK, Harper County, OK, Major County, OK, and Woodward County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Woods County, OK is home to a population of 8.6k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.56% of Woods County, OK residents were born outside of the country (134 people).

In 2024, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.03k people) in Woods County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 441 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 367 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Woods County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Woods County, OK was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woods County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.03k ± 42
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
441 ± 110
White (Hispanic)
367 ± 81

7.46%

Hispanic Population

641 people

7.46% of the people in Woods County, OK are hispanic (641 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Woods 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

1.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

1.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

144 people

As of 2024, 1.56% of Woods County, OK residents (134 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 Woods County, OK was 1.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
138 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
83 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 28

Woods County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Woods County, OK employs 4.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Woods County, OK were Educational Services (712 people), Retail Trade (445 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (441 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($70,625), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,540).

Employment

Occupations

4.09k

2024 Value

± 409

0.641%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woods County, OK grew at a rate of 0.641%, from 4.06k employees to 4.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woods County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (554 people), Management Occupations (531 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (379 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woods 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

4.09k

2024 Value

± 409

0.641%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woods County, OK grew at a rate of 0.641%, from 4.06k employees to 4.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woods County, OK, are Educational Services (712 people), Retail Trade (445 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (441 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woods County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Woods County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,108

Median earning men ± $6,894

$29,401

Median earning women ± $2,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,542), Wholesale Trade ($86,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,634), Public Administration ($53,056), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,411).

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

25
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Retail Trade
15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$16k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$12.8k
Retail Trade
$11.8k
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 Woods 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 Woods County, OK awarded 512 degrees. The student population of Woods County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 894 male students and 1,300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woods County, OK are White (344 and 68.5%), Hispanic or Latino (58 and 11.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (39 and 7.77%), and Black or African American (24 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Woods County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Oklahoma State University (403 and 78.7%) and Northwest Technology Center-Alva (109 and 21.3%).

The most popular majors in Woods County, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (63 and 12.3%), General Business Administration & Management (51 and 9.96%), and Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (41 and 8.01%).

The median tuition cost in Woods County, OK for a public four year colleges is $5,448 for in-state students and $11,142 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Woods County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,194 (40.7% men and 59.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,194 students enrolled in Woods County, OK, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,418 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Agricultural Business Operations
31 degrees awarded
Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
41 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Woods County, OK was Agricultural Business Operations with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Woods County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
403 degrees awarded
Northwest Technology Center-Alva
109 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Oklahoma State University with 403 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woods County, OK, which is 0.58 times less than the 324 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 344 degrees mean that there were 5.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 58 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,448) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($522) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woods County, OK was $139,600 in 2024, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,900 to $139,600, a 1.62% decrease. The homeownership rate in Woods County, OK is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Woods County, OK have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woods County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 8.56% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woods County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.06%.

Housing

Property

$139,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,343

$2,339

Median Property Taxes

±$270

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 Woods County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Woods County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woods 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.

$53,275

Median Household Income

± $4,337

3.58k

Number of Households

± 403

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.58k households in Woods County, OK grew to $53,275 from the previous year's value of $50,512.

The following chart displays the households in Woods 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 Woods 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 (80.3%)
Carpooled (9.94%)
Walked (7.94%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Woods County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.94%) and those who walked to work (7.94%).

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

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woods County, OK have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Woods County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Woods 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 Woods County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woods County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.56% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woods County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.06%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woods County, OK (1.51k out of 7.61k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woods County, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Woods County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.1%.

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 92.2 in Woods County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 33.4 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.4% of the population of Woods County, OK has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Woods County, OK see 1,717 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,717 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2147 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,717 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Woods County, OK

Primary care physicians in Woods County, OK see an average of 1,717 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,717 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.56%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woods County, OK declined by 10.3% from 8.42% to 7.56%.

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