Washita County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Washita County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 10,857. It is the 54th most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 10 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Washita County is 40.7 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Washita County is $61,980. This is 3% lower than the state median of $63,603. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.6%. This is 18% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 6.1%. This is 24% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $113,300. Housing costs are 39% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Washita County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Washita County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.4%. The Black or African American population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 6.9%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

Education

20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 27.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Washita County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Oklahoma and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.