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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Woodward Micro

Woodward, OK · 1 counties · 18,486 residents · 1,243 sq mi
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With 18,486 people, Woodward is a metro area. The typical home is worth $58,200. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $396 a month. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Households take in $33,581 at the median, 21% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

18,486
−3%since 1990
from 18,976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
15 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
37.4
+13%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,243 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K21K21K19902000201020202024Woodward
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,217)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,198)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,385)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(1,519)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(1,167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(2,120)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(2,979)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(2,449)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(1,831)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(1,391)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(860)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(370)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,581
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,796 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,734
+52%since 1990
from $11,000 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
72.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
28.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(18,036)
Black0.8%(160)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(485)
Asian0.3%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(16,692)
Black1.1%(202)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(896)
Asian0.5%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(2,394)
Spaniard0.3%(57)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(44)
Korean0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.3%(3,680)
English11.5%(2,315)
Irish9.7%(1,952)
American8.4%(1,693)
Dutch1.6%(318)
Italian1.4%(281)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(246)
French1.2%(240)
Scottish1.1%(216)
Polish0.6%(113)
Swedish0.5%(108)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(72)
Russian0.3%(53)
Danish0.3%(51)
Czech0.2%(48)
Welsh0.2%(43)
West Indian0.2%(35)
Swiss0.2%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Norwegian0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Romanian0%(10)
Greek0%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(1,586)
Married67.1%(4,937)
Widowed2.8%(209)
Divorced8.5%(623)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(1,047)
Married62.2%(4,543)
Widowed11%(804)
Divorced12.5%(913)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(159)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(246)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.6%(413)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.3%(150)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.9%(51)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 868 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodward, OK?

Woodward, OK has about 18,486 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Woodward, OK?

The typical household in Woodward, OK earns about $33,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodward, OK expensive?

In Woodward, OK, the median home is worth about $58,200, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Woodward, OK?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Woodward, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodward, OK?

About 12.5% of people in Woodward, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodward, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodward, OK has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 490 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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