Population 10,815 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washita County
Household size in Washita County
| Period | Washita County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Washita County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.59 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Washita County
| Period | Washita County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Washita County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Washita County
| Period | Washita County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Washita County (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Oklahoma as a whole (12.0%). The single-parent share has risen 2.9 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 Washita County
Renters in Washita County
| Period | Washita County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Washita County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Washita County
| Period | Washita County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Washita County: 19.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.5 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 Washita County
| Period | Washita County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Washita County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Washita County
| Period | Washita County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Washita County pays $816 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $245 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Washita County
Bachelor's degrees in Washita County
| Period | Washita County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Washita County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Washita County
| Period | Washita County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Washita County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Washita County
| Period | Washita County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Washita County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Oklahoma overall (5.0%). Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Washita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washita County | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 24.0% | 19.7% | 1967 | $816 | 19.6% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Beckham County | 2.42 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 32.2% | 18.0% | 1980 | $886 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 7.5% |
| Wheeler County | 2.53 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 23.8% | 25.3% | 1969 | $998 | 17.1% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Canadian County | 2.94 | 36.4 | 10.7% | 25.2% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,476 | 33.2% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Cleveland County | 2.52 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 36.1% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,308 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Pottawatomie County | 2.61 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1982 | $922 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Carson County | 2.65 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 20.8% | 19.2% | 1962 | $1,012 | 24.9% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Okfuskee County | 2.50 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 16.4% | 1980 | $686 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| Potter County | 2.70 | 35.6 | 14.9% | 42.7% | 14.3% | 1968 | $1,090 | 18.0% | 77.6% | 3.4% |
| Oldham County | 2.80 | 29.2 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 1968 | $1,112 | 23.0% | 86.7% | 1.7% |
| McIntosh County | 2.50 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 1982 | $789 | 16.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Washita 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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