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Washington County

Oklahoma · 54,037 residents (2025 est.) · 415.524 sq mi
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Washington County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,162. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,326
+9%since 2000
from 48,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
128 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 120 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
−2%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,037 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K49K51K52K54K1990201020202024Washington County
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(3,183)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(3,812)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(3,538)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(3,579)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(3,051)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(6,252)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(6,668)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(6,020)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(6,420)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(5,950)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(3,318)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(1,535)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,162
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,816 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,209
+74%since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+3%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+32%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washington County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(39,137)
Black2.5%(1,205)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,293)
Asian0.7%(357)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(37,430)
Black2.4%(1,275)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(3,694)
Asian2%(1,070)
Other18.5%(9,857)
Diversity Score
58
+23%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−37%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(2,756)
Spaniard0.4%(196)
Puerto Rican0.4%(191)
Venezuelan0.2%(124)
Guatemalan0.1%(50)
Salvadoran0.1%(49)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Honduran0%(21)
Chilean0%(19)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(17)
Argentine0%(16)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(356)
Chinese0.6%(310)
Filipino0.4%(193)
Hmong0.1%(67)
Vietnamese0.1%(55)
Japanese0.1%(29)
Korean0.1%(28)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.5%(8,261)
English13.6%(7,254)
Irish10.7%(5,713)
American6%(3,203)
Scottish1.8%(971)
Italian1.8%(952)
French1.6%(865)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(723)
Swedish1.2%(631)
Norwegian1.1%(600)
Polish1.1%(566)
Welsh1%(547)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(490)
Russian0.7%(348)
British0.6%(337)
Czech0.4%(233)
Ukrainian0.3%(153)
Greek0.2%(115)
Portuguese0.2%(82)
West Indian0.1%(77)
Swiss0.1%(69)
Austrian0.1%(68)
Danish0.1%(65)
Serbian0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(48)
Nigerian0.1%(38)
Slovene0.1%(35)
Hungarian0.1%(33)
Slovak0%(25)
Arab0%(23)
Lebanese0%(23)
Belgian0%(22)
Armenian0%(20)
Iranian0%(15)
Haitian0%(14)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(6,010)
Married53.5%(11,045)
Widowed3.8%(775)
Divorced13.7%(2,830)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(5,037)
Married50.1%(11,094)
Widowed11.1%(2,449)
Divorced16.1%(3,553)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Oklahoma?

Washington County, Oklahoma has about 53,326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Washington County, Oklahoma earns about $60,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Washington County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $173,200, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Oklahoma?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Oklahoma?

About 16.1% of people in Washington County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,260 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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