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Weatherford

Oklahoma · 12,076 residents · 7.658 sq mi
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Weatherford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,740. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,300. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,076
+22%since 2000
from 9,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,577 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.0
+8%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Weatherford
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,740
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,908 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,760
+67%since 2000
from $16,046 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
53.7% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+37%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(8,415)
Black1.9%(189)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(424)
Asian1.3%(124)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(1,871)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(8,369)
Black2.9%(352)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(1,606)
Asian1.6%(191)
Other8%(962)
Diversity Score55.1%(6,653)
Diversity Score
55
+190%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weatherford, Oklahoma?

Weatherford, Oklahoma has about 12,076 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weatherford, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Weatherford, Oklahoma earns about $47,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weatherford, Oklahoma expensive?

In Weatherford, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $190,300, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Weatherford, Oklahoma?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Weatherford, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weatherford, Oklahoma?

About 24.2% of people in Weatherford, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weatherford, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Weatherford, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,952 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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