Population 53,326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington County
Household size in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Washington County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Washington County are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has dropped from 41.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Washington County (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Washington County
Renters in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Washington County rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Washington County: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Washington County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Washington County pays $1,099 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Washington County
Bachelor's degrees in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Washington County than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Washington County is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. Only three of Oklahoma's 77 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Washington County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Washington County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 2.53 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 11.1% | 1973 | $1,099 | 30.4% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Nowata County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 15.1% | 1977 | $870 | 16.5% | 91.4% | 4.4% |
| Craig County | 2.53 | 40.4 | 11.5% | 26.3% | 18.4% | 1974 | $844 | 15.7% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
| Ottawa County | 2.48 | 37.5 | 13.9% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1973 | $808 | 14.9% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
| Kay County | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 19.3% | 1963 | $920 | 18.8% | 90.2% | 5.6% |
| McDonald County | 2.83 | 39.3 | 10.1% | 32.7% | 13.2% | 1987 | $796 | 12.3% | 82.0% | 7.4% |
| Grant County | 2.52 | 43.6 | 9.0% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 1967 | $830 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 4.1% |
| Barry County | 2.72 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $739 | 14.5% | 85.7% | 4.6% |
| Alfalfa County | 2.33 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 22.5% | 20.0% | 1958 | $660 | 20.6% | 86.1% | 3.7% |
| Stone County | 2.45 | 51.9 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 1990 | $976 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| Taney County | 2.44 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 33.0% | 20.3% | 1994 | $946 | 24.5% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Coffee County, GA · Tipton County, TN · Tuolumne County, CA · Van Zandt County, TX · Dale County, AL · Curry County, NM · Crittenden County, AR · Cortland County, NY · Columbus County, NC · Colquitt County, GA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Washington County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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