Population 13,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodward
Household size in Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Woodward has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Woodward has smaller households than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodward is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Woodward than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.8 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 Woodward
Renters in Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Woodward own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Woodward: 17.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.6 points, 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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Woodward was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Oklahoma overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodward runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $324 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
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 Woodward
Bachelor's degrees in Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woodward: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Woodward never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Woodward: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.0 points, 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).
Woodward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward | 2.43 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 31.3% | 17.7% | 1976 | $906 | 21.0% | 87.2% | 8.2% |
| Sharon | 2.56 | 44.8 | 8.9% | 14.7% | 16.3% | 1981 | $1,010 | 27.0% | 90.4% | 8.1% |
| Mooreland | 2.61 | 36.7 | 8.9% | 16.9% | 16.6% | 1979 | $817 | 26.6% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| Fargo | 2.42 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 15.4% | 24.3% | 1975 | $756 | 18.6% | 90.7% | 5.3% |
| Fort Supply | 2.75 | 43.1 | 5.0% | 14.8% | 13.7% | 1987 | $735 | 12.6% | 88.7% | 1.1% |
| Gage | 2.44 | 44.9 | 8.0% | 17.6% | 29.5% | 1970 | $748 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 5.2% |
| Quinlan | 2.76 | 41.2 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 6.0% | 1996 | $835 | 37.0% | 97.2% | 0.8% |
| Waynoka | 2.45 | 41.3 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 28.0% | 1953 | $765 | 22.6% | 90.1% | 5.3% |
| Follett | 2.71 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 38.9% | 1969 | $677 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 9.4% |
| Logan | 2.72 | 60.0 | 2.8% | 9.8% | 41.4% | 1952 | $843 | 42.0% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| Orienta | 2.42 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 13.8% | 18.5% | 1985 | $670 | 21.7% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
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 Woodward. 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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