Washita County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40149 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,815
Rank #2,429 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,501 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,754 of 3,222
46th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,782 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Home Value
$118,400 −58.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,704 of 3,222
16th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.3% −39.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,950 of 3,222
39th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,390 of 3,222
26th %ile

At a Glance

76.0% Homeownership
88.6% Insured
20.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.5%37.0%55.5%74.0%81.7%9.7%5.2%1.8%1.3%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Washita County, Oklahoma

Washita County, Oklahoma has a total population of 10,815, making it the 2,429th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washita County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washita County is $63,501, which ranks #1,754 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Washita County is $118,400, 58.0% below the national median. Renters in Washita County pay a median gross rent of $815 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washita County, 20.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.

Washita County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.7%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).

All data for Washita County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.