Watonga, OK

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2023 Population

2,633

0.679% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

1.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.1%

23.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,765

7.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,900

2023 Employed Population

766

6.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Watonga, OK had a population of 2.63k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $50,765. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watonga, OK declined from 2,651 to 2,633, a −0.679% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,328 to $50,765, a 7.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watonga, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.8%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.2%).

None of the households in Watonga, 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.

88.1% of the residents in Watonga, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Watonga, OK was $101,900, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Watonga, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Watonga, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Watonga, OK is home to a population of 2.63k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 12% of Watonga, OK residents were born outside of the country (315 people).

In 2023, there were 4.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Watonga, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 312 White (Hispanic) and 312 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2023 Citizenship

84%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.1% of Watonga, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watonga, OK was 84%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watonga, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 158
White (Hispanic)
312 ± 111
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
312 ± 64

19.1%

Hispanic Population

504 people

19.1% of the people in Watonga, OK are hispanic (504 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watonga, 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
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

315 people

16.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

443 people

As of 2023, 12% of Watonga, OK residents (315 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watonga, OK was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
80 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 10

Watonga, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Watonga, OK employs 766 people. The largest industries in Watonga, OK are Manufacturing (146 people), Construction (92 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,375), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,875).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

766

2023 Value

± 159

6.39%

1 Year growth

± 28.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watonga, OK grew at a rate of 6.39%, from 720 employees to 766 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watonga, OK, are Production Occupations (97 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watonga, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

766

2023 Value

± 159

6.39%

1 Year growth

± 28.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watonga, OK grew at a rate of 6.39%, from 720 employees to 766 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watonga, OK, are Manufacturing (146 people), Construction (92 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watonga, OK, though some of these residents may live in Watonga, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,755

Median earning men ± $10,976

$19,223

Median earning women ± $6,373

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($132,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($55,673), Public Administration ($43,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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 Watonga, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watonga, OK was $101,900 in 2023, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,900 to $101,900, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Watonga, OK is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Watonga, OK have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watonga, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,362

$457

Median Property Taxes

±$114

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

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

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59% of the housing units in Watonga, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9588
Census Tract 9589

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

Household Income

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

$50,765

Median Household Income

± $3,208

774

Number of Households

± 146

In 2023, the median household income of the 774 households in Watonga, OK grew to $50,765 from the previous year's value of $47,328.

The following chart displays the households in Watonga, 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 Watonga, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Motorcycle (1.05%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Watonga, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (1.05%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watonga, OK have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.26% of the workforce in Watonga, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watonga, OK (270 out of 1.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Health

85.2% of the population of Watonga, OK has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.279% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Blaine County, OK see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.9% decrease from the previous year (2357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1712 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blaine County, OK

Primary care physicians in Blaine County, OK see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 19.9% decrease from the previous year (2,357 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.279%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watonga, OK declined by 4.84% from 15.6% to 14.8%.

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

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