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CITY · 2010 ACS

Goodwell

Oklahoma · 1,293 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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With 1,293 people, Goodwell is a city in Oklahoma. This skews young, with a median age of 22.0. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $90,200, having risen by half since 2000. The average commute runs 14 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,293
+8%since 2000
from 1,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22.0
−1%since 2000
from 22.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8961K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Goodwell
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1917.3%(224)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2433.7%(436)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(156)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.5%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 547%(90)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.6%(85)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.3%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.1%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,708
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,013
+52%since 2000
from $12,531 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$472
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
38.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
61.6% rent
13.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(1,007)
Black2.9%(34)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(103)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(913)
Black7.8%(101)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(226)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.3%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(92)
Spaniard1.2%(15)
Venezuelan0.7%(8)
Ancestry
German22.3%(270)
Irish20%(242)
French8.7%(105)
Swedish6.2%(75)
English6%(72)
American5.3%(64)
Scottish3.9%(47)
Welsh2.2%(27)
Dutch1.5%(18)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(18)
Italian1.3%(16)
Norwegian1.3%(16)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(9)
Kenyan0.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

50.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

34.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
43.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.5%(273)
Married36.7%(187)
Widowed4.3%(22)
Divorced5.5%(28)
Women 15+
Never married43.6%(188)
Married53.1%(229)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced2.1%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.6%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.2%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodwell, Oklahoma?

Goodwell, Oklahoma has about 1,293 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodwell, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Goodwell, Oklahoma earns about $42,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodwell, Oklahoma expensive?

In Goodwell, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $90,200, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Goodwell, Oklahoma?

About 50.9% of adults age 25 and over in Goodwell, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodwell, Oklahoma?

About 16.4% of people in Goodwell, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodwell, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodwell, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 224 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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