Washington, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

928

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

6.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.11%

21.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,321

6.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Washington, OK is home to a population of 928 people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.97% of Washington, OK residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 6.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (757 people) in Washington, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 42 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Washington, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington, OK was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
757 ± 226
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 61
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 31

0.754%

Hispanic Population

7 people

0.754% of the people in Washington, OK are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington, 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

0.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 0.97% of Washington, OK residents (9 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 Washington, OK was 0.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 6
Vietnam
4 ± 15

Washington, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Washington, OK employs 457 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington, OK were Transportation & Warehousing (94 people), Retail Trade (52 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($192,500), Manufacturing ($130,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,250).

Employment

Occupations

457

2024 Value

± 132

48.9%

1 Year growth

± 24.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington, OK grew at a rate of 48.9%, from 307 employees to 457 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington, OK, are Transportation Occupations (77 people), Sales & Related Occupations (52 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington, 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

457

2024 Value

± 132

48.9%

1 Year growth

± 24.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington, OK grew at a rate of 48.9%, from 307 employees to 457 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington, OK, are Transportation & Warehousing (94 people), Retail Trade (52 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington, OK, though some of these residents may live in Washington, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,500

Median earning men ± $14,214

$60,417

Median earning women ± $33,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($192,500), Manufacturing ($131,250), and Wholesale Trade ($85,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,569), Public Administration ($61,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,333).

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 Washington, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington, OK was $241,700 in 2024, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,900 to $241,700, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington, OK is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington, OK have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$241,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,711

$208

Median Property Taxes

±$57

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 Washington, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.8% of the housing units in Washington, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington, 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.

$90,321

Median Household Income

± $20,186

373

Number of Households

± 130

In 2024, the median household income of the 373 households in Washington, OK grew to $90,321 from the previous year's value of $84,444.

The following chart displays the households in Washington, 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 Washington, 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 (86.9%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Walked (1.74%)

In 2024, 86.9% of workers in Washington, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who walked to work (1.74%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington, OK have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.969% of the workforce in Washington, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington, OK (75 out of 925 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 15 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington, OK is White, followed by Two Or More 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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