Weatherford, OK

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2020 Population

11,908

0.343% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

24.9

3.32% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

24.2%

0.924% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$47,740

0.0628% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$190,300

12.2% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

6,557

4.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Weatherford, OK had a population of 11.9k people with a median age of 24.9 and a median household income of $47,740. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Weatherford, OK declined from 11,949 to 11,908, a −0.343% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,770 to $47,740, a −0.0628% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weatherford, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.91%).

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.

96.9% of the residents in Weatherford, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weatherford, OK are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,282 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Weatherford, OK was $190,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.

Most people in Weatherford, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Weatherford, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Weatherford, OK is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.71% of Weatherford, OK residents were born outside of the country (680 people).

In 2020, there were 7.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.99k people) in Weatherford, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k White (Hispanic) and 643 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

96.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.9% of Weatherford, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Weatherford, OK was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
8.99k ± 458
White (Hispanic)
1.2k ± 441
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
643 ± 223

13.9%

Hispanic Population

1.65k people

13.9% of the people in Weatherford, OK are hispanic (1.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
103,787 ± 7,805 people
Vietnam
13,223 ± 2,818 people
India
10,314 ± 2,490 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 103,787 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,223 and India with 10,314.

Foreign-Born Population

5.71%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

680 people

6.59%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

787 people

As of 2020, 5.71% of Weatherford, OK residents (680 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weatherford, OK was 6.59%, 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
225 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
103 ± 93

Weatherford, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weatherford, OK employs 6.56k people. The largest industries in Weatherford, OK are Retail Trade (1,038 people), Educational Services (860 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (773 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($115,063), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,816), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,344).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,810. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.56k

2020 Value

± 755

4.18%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Weatherford, OK grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 6.29k employees to 6.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weatherford, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (817 people), Management Occupations (750 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (702 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.56k

2020 Value

± 755

4.18%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Weatherford, OK grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 6.29k employees to 6.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weatherford, OK, are Retail Trade (1,038 people), Educational Services (860 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (773 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

$27,072

Median earning men ± $10,688

$19,000

Median earning women ± $6,718

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,355), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,886), and Public Administration ($51,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($70,650), Public Administration ($48,693), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,960).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $20.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($16B) and Machinery ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

83.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$32.9B
Kansas
$10.9B
California
$5.58B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $32.9B, followed by Kansas with $10.9B and California and $5.58B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 16, 1994
Elected to the seat following the resignation of David Boren.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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 Representatives 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

In 2020, universities in Weatherford, OK awarded 1,282 degrees. The student population of Weatherford, OK in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,869 male students and 3,029 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weatherford, OK are White (831 and 68.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (107 and 8.79%), Two or More Races (94 and 7.72%), and Black or African American (57 and 4.68%).

The largest universities in Weatherford, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,282 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weatherford, OK are Registered Nursing (231 and 18%), General Business Administration & Management (143 and 11.2%), and Pharmacy (86 and 6.71%).

The median tuition cost in Weatherford, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,368 for in-state students and $13,478 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Weatherford, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 4,898 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 4,898 students enrolled in Weatherford, OK, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,163 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
99 degree-majors awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
86 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
201 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Weatherford, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 99 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

1,282 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Oklahoma State University with 1,282 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 420 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weatherford, OK, which is 0.487 times less than the 862 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 831 degrees mean that there were 7.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 107 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 ($6,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,545) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.739% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.619% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (954k), Some college (752k), and Secondary Education (474k).

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 Weatherford, OK was $190,300 in 2020, which is 0.828 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $169,600 to $190,300, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Weatherford, OK is 46.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Weatherford, OK have an average commute time of 17.7 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

$190,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$15,422

$2,069

Median Property Taxes

±$333

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.

Rent vs Own

46.7%

Homeownership

2020

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 46.7% of the housing units in Weatherford, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9606

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Weatherford, 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.

$47,740

Median Household Income

± $10,437

4.44k

Number of Households

± 559

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.44k households in Weatherford, OK declined from $47,740 from the previous year's value of $47,770.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2020, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (87.6%)
Carpooled (6.06%)
Worked At Home (3.62%)

In 2020, 87.6% of workers in Weatherford, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.06%) and those who worked at home (3.62%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weatherford, OK have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.3% 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

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weatherford, OK (2.59k out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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.

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

91.3% of the population of Weatherford, OK has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 7.59% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 0.882% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oklahoma was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Custer County, OK see 1708 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.11% decrease from the previous year (1800 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1813 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 166 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oklahoma. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oklahoma, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Custer County, OK.

1,708 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Custer County, OK

Primary care physicians in Custer County, OK see an average of 1,708 patients per year. This represents a 5.11% decrease from the previous year (1,800 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oklahoma across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 42.5% between 18 and 34 years, 25.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.85% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.73%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

7.59%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

0.882%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weatherford, OK declined by 11.9% from 9.9% to 8.73%.

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