Population 14,098 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weatherford
Household size in Weatherford
| Period | Weatherford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Weatherford is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.31, even as the national average fell. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller households.
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 Weatherford
| Period | Weatherford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Weatherford is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 31.2, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
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 Weatherford
| Period | Weatherford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Weatherford (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Weatherford
Renters in Weatherford
| Period | Weatherford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Weatherford rent: 51.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Weatherford
| Period | Weatherford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Weatherford: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 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 Weatherford
| Period | Weatherford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Weatherford are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 Weatherford
| Period | Weatherford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Weatherford costs $856 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $256 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Weatherford
Bachelor's degrees in Weatherford
| Period | Weatherford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Weatherford (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose. Only six of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Weatherford
| Period | Weatherford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Weatherford have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Weatherford
| Period | Weatherford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Weatherford is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Weatherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 2.34 | 31.9 | 9.4% | 51.7% | 12.5% | 1986 | $856 | 40.0% | 92.3% | 5.7% |
| Hydro | 2.40 | 40.6 | 9.4% | 23.8% | 15.7% | 1976 | $893 | 29.1% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| Custer City | 3.19 | 34.7 | 8.7% | 25.8% | 19.1% | 1975 | $988 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 1.5% |
| Arapaho | 2.74 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 26.5% | 16.1% | 1974 | $754 | 16.5% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| Clinton | 2.59 | 34.5 | 14.5% | 29.9% | 17.7% | 1967 | $868 | 19.8% | 81.2% | 2.2% |
| Bridgeport | 2.93 | 41.4 | 8.7% | 23.5% | 19.7% | 1979 | $688 | 15.4% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| Bessie | 2.59 | 37.7 | 25.0% | 13.2% | 16.7% | 1977 | $821 | 23.2% | 92.0% | 6.5% |
| Hinton | 2.79 | 35.6 | 13.7% | 30.3% | 9.1% | 1977 | $900 | 14.6% | 82.2% | 2.7% |
| Geary | 2.55 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 25.3% | 1969 | $966 | 13.8% | 87.2% | 10.3% |
| Stafford | 2.53 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 1982 | $768 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| Niles | 2.77 | 40.5 | 12.1% | 18.8% | 34.9% | 1974 | $822 | 17.7% | 86.8% | 8.6% |
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 Weatherford. 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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