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Washita County, Oklahoma

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Key figures

StatisticWashita County, Oklahoma OklahomaUnited States Rank
Total Population10,8154,028,634334,922,4992429th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,501$65,039$80,7341754th of 3,221
Median Age40.637.038.91935th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%28.3%35.7%1953rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$118,400$199,800$332,7002704th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$815$1,014$1,4131999th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.1%15.3%12.5%1449th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.0%5.2%854th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile10.858.7n/a2618th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%6.4%14.1%2210th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2144th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.0%65.8%65.2%1368th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.422.426.42048th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.1%9.4%15.1%2092nd of 3,222
Uninsured18.0%n/an/a372nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.4%46.8%46.9%1380th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.5%n/an/a1951st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Washita County, Oklahoma

StatisticWashita County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.7%62.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.7%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.3%6.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%2.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.2%8.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.8%6.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index32.058.061.4

Age in Washita County, Oklahoma

StatisticWashita County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Median Age40.637.038.9
Under 18 %24.2%24.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.7%16.3%17.2%

Households and families in Washita County, Oklahoma

StatisticWashita County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Households4,1311,562,389129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households66.1%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children32.0%31.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.7%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone28.9%29.6%28.7%
Never Married22.3%30.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Washita County, Oklahoma

StatisticWashita County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,237$35,624$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.3%17.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.1%18.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.8%16.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.3%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.1%15.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.3%35.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.9%14.1%n/a

Housing in Washita County, Oklahoma

StatisticWashita County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Housing Units5,1401,775,127143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.5%72.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.1%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.6%12.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,964.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.0%34.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.7%28.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$620$1,599n/a

Education in Washita County, Oklahoma

StatisticWashita County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Less than High School11.8%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate41.0%30.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.9%30.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.7%18.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.6%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Washita County, Oklahoma

StatisticWashita County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.6%61.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.4%77.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.2%33.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.2%5.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.0%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Washita County, Oklahoma

StatisticWashita County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.7%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%3.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.3%88.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.0%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.8%8.7%16.7%

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