Weatherford, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

12,004

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

26.8

6.35% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.3%

6.78% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,704

8.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Weatherford, OK is home to a population of 12k people, from which 97.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.17% of Weatherford, OK residents were born outside of the country (381 people).

In 2024, there were 9.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.78k people) in Weatherford, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 950 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 778 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Weatherford, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weatherford, OK was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weatherford, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.78k ± 361
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
950 ± 219
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
778 ± 303

11.1%

Hispanic Population

1.33k people

11.1% of the people in Weatherford, OK are hispanic (1.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Weatherford, 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

3.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

381 people

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

493 people

As of 2024, 3.17% of Weatherford, OK residents (381 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 Weatherford, OK was 4.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
175 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 57

Weatherford, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Weatherford, OK employs 6.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weatherford, OK were Educational Services (1,044 people), Retail Trade (864 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (810 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($111,250), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,902), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,167).

Employment

Occupations

6.63k

2024 Value

± 652

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weatherford, OK grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 6.42k employees to 6.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weatherford, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (942 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (747 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (735 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weatherford, 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

6.63k

2024 Value

± 652

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weatherford, OK grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 6.42k employees to 6.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weatherford, OK, are Educational Services (1,044 people), Retail Trade (864 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (810 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weatherford, OK, though some of these residents may live in Weatherford, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,243

Median earning men ± $5,084

$20,352

Median earning women ± $6,401

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,154), Manufacturing ($63,596), and Information ($54,474).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,679), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,663), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,965).

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 Weatherford, 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 Weatherford, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,837 male students and 3,349 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weatherford, OK are White (851 and 63.9%), Hispanic or Latino (148 and 11.1%), Two or More Races (131 and 9.84%), and Black or African American (87 and 6.54%).

The largest universities in Weatherford, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,344 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weatherford, OK are Registered Nursing (285 and 21.2%), General Business Administration & Management (142 and 10.6%), and Pharmaceutical Sciences (57 and 4.24%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,143 for in-state students and $7,173 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Weatherford, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,186 (35.4% men and 64.6% 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 5,186 students enrolled in Weatherford, OK, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,177 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
242 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
97 degrees awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Weatherford, OK was Registered Nursing with 242 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,344 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Oklahoma State University with 1,344 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 411 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weatherford, OK, which is 0.441 times less than the 933 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 851 degrees mean that there were 5.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 148 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 ($7,143) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,326) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,218) 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 Weatherford, OK was $232,600 in 2024, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,700 to $232,600, a 0.471% decrease. The homeownership rate in Weatherford, OK is 42.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weatherford, OK have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weatherford, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$232,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,882

$2,107

Median Property Taxes

±$345

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 Weatherford, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

42.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 42.1% of the housing units in Weatherford, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weatherford, 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.

$54,704

Median Household Income

± $7,693

5.01k

Number of Households

± 571

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.01k households in Weatherford, OK grew to $54,704 from the previous year's value of $50,250.

The following chart displays the households in Weatherford, 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 Weatherford, 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 (82.8%)
Carpooled (9.85%)
Walked (3.78%)

In 2024, 82.8% of workers in Weatherford, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.85%) and those who walked to work (3.78%).

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

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weatherford, OK have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Weatherford, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weatherford, OK (2.25k out of 11.1k 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 25 - 34.

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

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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