Washita County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Washita 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Oklahoma
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 71% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Washita County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,815 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10.7 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.90% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,131 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Washita County declined by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,815 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Washita County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,056 19.0% -3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,042 18.9% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,280 21.1% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,064 19.1% +2.3 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 50.0% of the people living in Washita County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 50.0% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Washita County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Washita County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,851 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.44% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Washita County is about 3% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Washita County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $58,022 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $814 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Washita County is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $814 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Washita County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Washita County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.3 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,716 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,290 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 682 | 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 Washita County is 18 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
Washita County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Washita County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 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
Washita County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Washita County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.0% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 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).
Washita County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Washita County, OK is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 10,815 residents against a local median of 26,447. Washita County, OK's commute, at 18.3 min, runs 53% above the 12.0 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $58,022 against a local median of $109,120, 47% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Washita County, OK is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 6.4 min on commute, so Washita County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washita County, OK has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washita County, OK | 10,815 | $63,851 #1/4 | $58,022 #4/4 | 18.3 min #4/4 |
| Custer County, OK | 28,259 | $59,732 | $170,832 | 12.0 min |
| Caddo County, OK | 26,447 | $55,019 | $94,065 | 17.2 min |
| Beckham County, OK | 22,144 | $55,228 | $109,120 | 10.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Washita County, Oklahoma.
How big is Washita County, Oklahoma by population?
About 10,815 people live in Washita County, Oklahoma, in 4,131 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Washita County, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Washita County, Oklahoma has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 12% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Washita County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($58,022 against $63,851), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $814 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Washita County, Oklahoma have a college degree?
18.0% of adults in Washita County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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