Goodwell, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

1,122

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

22.8

3.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.94%

57.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,424

2.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Goodwell, OK is home to a population of 1.12k people, from which 91.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.4% of Goodwell, OK residents were born outside of the country (139 people).

In 2024, there were 5.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (724 people) in Goodwell, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 83 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2024 Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Goodwell, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goodwell, OK was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodwell, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
724 ± 188
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
130 ± 141
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
83 ± 85

11.1%

Hispanic Population

124 people

11.1% of the people in Goodwell, OK are hispanic (124 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

139 people

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Goodwell, OK residents (139 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 Goodwell, OK was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 18
Vietnam
5 ± 15

Goodwell, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Goodwell, OK employs 616 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Goodwell, OK were Educational Services (175 people), Retail Trade (97 people), and Manufacturing (92 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,409), Construction ($61,106), and Accommodation & Food Services ($50,250).

Employment

Occupations

616

2024 Value

± 152

−0.965%

1 Year decline

± 34.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goodwell, OK declined at a rate of −0.965%, from 622 employees to 616 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodwell, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (86 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (83 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodwell, 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

616

2024 Value

± 152

−0.965%

1 Year decline

± 34.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goodwell, OK declined at a rate of −0.965%, from 622 employees to 616 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodwell, OK, are Educational Services (175 people), Retail Trade (97 people), and Manufacturing (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goodwell, OK, though some of these residents may live in Goodwell, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,036

Median earning men ± $10,924

$40,441

Median earning women ± $14,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,409), and Construction ($61,106).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($128,182), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,735), and Manufacturing ($26,493).

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 Alan Armstrong 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 Goodwell, 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.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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

The student population of Goodwell, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 452 male students and 569 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goodwell, OK are White (180 and 58.6%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 24.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (27 and 8.79%), and Two or More Races (12 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Goodwell, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma Panhandle State University (322 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Goodwell, OK are Registered Nursing (134 and 41.6%), General Business Administration & Management (44 and 13.7%), and Agricultural Business Operations (24 and 7.45%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,128 for in-state students and $4,711 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Goodwell, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 53.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,021 (44.3% men and 55.7% 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 2024 there were 1,021 students enrolled in Goodwell, OK, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 478 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
134 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Agricultural Business Operations
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Goodwell, OK was Registered Nursing with 134 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

322 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma Panhandle State University with 322 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 99 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Goodwell, OK, which is 0.444 times less than the 223 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 180 degrees mean that there were 2.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 74 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 ($4,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,964) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($465) 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 Goodwell, OK was $127,700 in 2024, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,000 to $127,700, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Goodwell, OK is 59.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Goodwell, OK have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goodwell, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$127,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,653

$159

Median Property Taxes

±$61

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.1% of the housing units in Goodwell, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goodwell, 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.

$88,424

Median Household Income

± $13,630

269

Number of Households

± 76

In 2024, the median household income of the 269 households in Goodwell, OK grew to $88,424 from the previous year's value of $85,982.

The following chart displays the households in Goodwell, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (70.9%)
Walked (17.9%)
Carpooled (4.93%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Goodwell, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.93%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodwell, OK have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.62% of the workforce in Goodwell, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodwell, OK (50 out of 842 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 16 - 17.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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