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Woods County

Oklahoma · 8,624 residents · 1,286.482 sq mi
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Woods County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,985. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,624
−5%since 2000
from 9,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.1
−7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Woods County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,985
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,927 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,937
+48%since 2000
from $17,487 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16%
US avg: 1.7%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+33%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.1%(1,187)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(7,025)
Black2.6%(228)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(613)
Asian0.9%(74)
Other6.6%(565)
Diversity Score38.4%(3,313)
Segregation Score15.6%(1,342)
Diversity Score
38
+194%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woods County, Oklahoma?

Woods County, Oklahoma has about 8,624 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woods County, Oklahoma earns about $51,985 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 $114,100, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Woods County, Oklahoma?

About 29.4% 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 15.6% 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 479 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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