Population 596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watova
Household size in Watova
| Period | Watova | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Watova has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Tulsa area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Watova
| Period | Watova | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Watova skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Watova
| Period | Watova | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Watova, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Watova
Renters in Watova
| Period | Watova | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Watova rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Watova
| Period | Watova | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Watova as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%.
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 Watova
| Period | Watova | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Watova are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Tulsa area.
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 Watova
| Period | Watova | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Watova costs $1,016 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.7% 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 Watova
Bachelor's degrees in Watova
| Period | Watova | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Watova (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Watova
| Period | Watova | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Watova is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Watova
| Period | Watova | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Watova is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Watova compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watova | 2.53 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 19.2% | 8.8% | 1984 | $1,016 | 26.9% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| Nowata | 2.54 | 40.0 | 13.8% | 34.0% | 16.6% | 1969 | $791 | 15.9% | 91.0% | 5.9% |
| Talala | 2.86 | 40.4 | 12.6% | 16.5% | 8.2% | 1996 | $938 | 28.7% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Winganon | 2.32 | 39.8 | 6.8% | 27.1% | 17.4% | 1986 | $650 | 14.1% | 92.2% | 13.1% |
| New Alluwe | 2.59 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 14.8% | 1988 | $917 | 13.6% | 91.7% | 3.8% |
| Delaware | 2.58 | 45.0 | 7.9% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 1981 | $826 | 15.2% | 91.5% | 4.3% |
| Alluwe | 2.67 | 44.4 | 9.4% | 17.9% | 14.9% | 1990 | $1,011 | 16.2% | 91.5% | 1.8% |
| Ramona | 2.85 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 18.2% | 12.4% | 1987 | $939 | 22.3% | 94.3% | 7.0% |
| Ochelata | 2.63 | 37.7 | 13.5% | 18.2% | 13.3% | 1984 | $843 | 24.9% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Bartlesville | 2.52 | 38.2 | 12.4% | 30.5% | 10.8% | 1971 | $1,164 | 33.4% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Catale | 2.53 | 40.5 | 11.2% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 1985 | $1,042 | 18.2% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
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 Watova. 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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