Weatherford, OK

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
39,074
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
15.8%
2.62% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$60,977
3.16% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$155,000
4.94% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
19,048
1.15% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Weatherford, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Weatherford, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weatherford, OK are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,370 degrees awarded in 2023) and Western Technology Center (193 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Weatherford, OK was $155,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Weatherford, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Weatherford, OK was 2 cars per household.

Weatherford, OK borders Elk City, OK.

United StatesOklahoma

Population & Diversity

Weatherford, OK is home to a population of 39.1k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.11% of Weatherford, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.61k people).

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.4k people) in Weatherford, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%
2024 Citizenship
97.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% 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 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weatherford, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.4k ± 98
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.67k ± 393
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.15k ± 268
17.1%
Hispanic Population
6.67k people

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.4k people) in Weatherford, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.1% of the people in Weatherford, OK are hispanic (6.67k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.11%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.61k people
4.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.72k people

As of 2024, 4.11% of Weatherford, OK residents (1.61k 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 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    589 ± 148
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    464 ± 124
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    212 ± 69

Weatherford, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Weatherford, OK employs 19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weatherford, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,405 people), Retail Trade (2,350 people), and Educational Services (2,072 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,010), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,952), and Utilities ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

19k
2024 Value
± 919
1.15%
1 Year growth
± 6.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weatherford, OK grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 18.8k employees to 19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weatherford, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,208 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,964 people), and Management Occupations (1,867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weatherford, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

19k
2024 Value
± 919
1.15%
1 Year growth
± 6.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weatherford, OK grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 18.8k employees to 19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weatherford, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,405 people), Retail Trade (2,350 people), and Educational Services (2,072 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,871
Median earning men ± $2,944
$28,578
Median earning women ± $1,781

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,109), and Wholesale Trade ($60,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,333), Information ($45,809), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,483).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 84
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 78
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 77
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $75.5k
    Wholesale Trade
  2. $69k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  3. $66.4k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Weatherford, OK awarded 1,563 degrees. The student population of Weatherford, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,988 male students and 3,368 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weatherford, OK are White (995 and 64.7%), Hispanic or Latino (194 and 12.6%), Two or More Races (151 and 9.82%), and Black or African American (70 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Weatherford, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,370 and 87.7%) and Western Technology Center (193 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in Weatherford, OK are Registered Nursing (269 and 17.2%), General Business Administration & Management (157 and 10%), and General Health Services (83 and 5.31%).

The median tuition cost in Weatherford, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,969 for in-state students and $6,999 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 2023 was 5,356 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,356 students enrolled in Weatherford, OK, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,321 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    112 degrees awarded
  2. Pharmaceutical Sciences
    67 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    222 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Weatherford, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 112 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Southwestern Oklahoma State University
    1,370 degrees awarded
  2. Western Technology Center
    193 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Oklahoma State University with 1,370 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 507 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weatherford, OK, which is 0.48 times less than the 1,056 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 995 degrees mean that there were 5.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 194 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,969) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,326) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,218) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Weatherford, OK was $155,000 in 2024, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $147,700 to $155,000, a 4.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Weatherford, OK is 64.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weatherford, OK have an average commute time of 19.9 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

$155,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,504
$9,789
Median Property Taxes
±$589

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 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

64.5%
Homeownership
2024
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.5% of the housing units in Weatherford, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,977
Median Household Income
± $2,629
15.2k
Number of Households
± 793

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Weatherford, OK grew to $60,977 from the previous year's value of $59,108.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weatherford, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.69%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Weatherford, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (4.69%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weatherford, OK have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Weatherford, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weatherford, OK (5.9k out of 37.4k 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 Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

88.6% of the population of Weatherford, OK has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.923% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,694 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,694 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
18.3%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
0.923%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weatherford, OK declined by 3.61% from 11.8% to 11.4%.

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