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Welch

Oklahoma · 597 residents · 0.513 sq mi
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Welch has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,389. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

597
+25%since 1990
from 476 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,164 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 928 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
−4%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4545195856507151990201020202024Welch
2024661
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,389
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,358
+66%since 1990
from $8,637 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
−13.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$314
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
27.5% rent
1.2
−26%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(374)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score42.1%(200)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(449)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.3%(44)
7
−83%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Welch, Oklahoma?

Welch, Oklahoma has about 597 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Welch, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Welch, Oklahoma earns about $31,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welch, Oklahoma expensive?

In Welch, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Welch, Oklahoma?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Welch, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welch, Oklahoma?

About 14.8% of people in Welch, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Welch, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Welch, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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