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Woods County

Oklahoma · 8,443 residents (2025 est.) · 1,286.482 sq mi
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Woods County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,275. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $139,600. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,596
−5%since 2000
from 9,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−9%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,443 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Woods County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(412)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(538)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(457)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(698)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.1%(1,298)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(982)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(1,015)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(786)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(909)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(800)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(506)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(195)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,275
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,927 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,494
+69%since 2000
from $17,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+60%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(8,354)
Black2.3%(212)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(220)
Asian0.5%(48)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(7,025)
Black2.6%(221)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(641)
Asian0%(3)
Other8.2%(706)
Diversity Score
40
+60%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−38%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
Mexican6%(512)
Spaniard0.7%(56)
Puerto Rican0.5%(44)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
German18.7%(1,604)
English10%(862)
Irish9.5%(814)
American9.3%(796)
Scottish2.9%(253)
Italian2.4%(210)
Dutch1.6%(141)
Norwegian1.1%(93)
Polish1%(83)
Ukrainian0.9%(79)
Czech0.8%(68)
French0.7%(60)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(51)
British0.3%(30)
Belgian0.3%(29)
Welsh0.3%(29)
Russian0.3%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Greek0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(5)
Arab0%(4)
Finnish0%(3)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(1,695)
Married44.1%(1,724)
Widowed3.4%(132)
Divorced9.1%(354)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,036)
Married46.7%(1,532)
Widowed12.7%(416)
Divorced9.1%(300)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woods County, Oklahoma?

Woods County, Oklahoma has about 8,596 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woods County, Oklahoma earns about $53,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woods County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Woods County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $139,600, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Woods County, Oklahoma?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Woods County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woods County, Oklahoma?

About 19.9% of people in Woods County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woods County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Woods County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 507 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9542.01Census Tract 9543Census Tract 9542.02Census Tract 9544
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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