Washington County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Washington County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 80% of counties in Oklahoma
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 93% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Washington County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,323 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 125.5 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.25% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,804 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Washington County grew by 6.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,323 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Washington County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 19.7% of residents. That is 2.8 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,525 19.7% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,331 19.4% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,373 19.5% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,141 19.0% +2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Washington County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.5% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Washington County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Washington County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,309 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.39% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Washington County is about 8% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Washington County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $167,264 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $907 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Washington County is about 15.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $907 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Washington County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 128 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Washington County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.4 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.7 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 128 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,969 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,631 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 713 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Washington County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Washington County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Washington County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Washington County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Washington County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Washington County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 53,323 residents against a local median of 45,997. Washington County, OK's median home price, at $167,264, runs 133% above the $71,880 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 15.4 min against a local median of 22.6 min, 32% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 32% below the local median it puts Washington County, OK at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $161,492 on median home price, so Washington County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, OK has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, OK | 53,323 | $60,309 #3/4 | $167,264 #2/4 | 15.4 min #2/4 |
| Rogers County, OK | 98,605 | $80,572 | $192,881 | 23.9 min |
| Osage County, OK | 45,997 | $64,347 | $71,880 | 22.6 min |
| Montgomery County, KS | 30,940 | $56,995 | $31,389 | 13.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Washington County, Oklahoma.
How big is Washington County, Oklahoma by population?
About 53,323 people live in Washington County, Oklahoma, in 20,804 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Washington County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Washington County, Oklahoma has 126 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Washington County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($167,264 against $60,309), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $907 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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