Washita, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 59, Washita's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Washita is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Caddo County. The total population is 59. It ranks as the 738th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Washita is 30.7 years. This is 17% lower than the state median of 37.0 years. 13.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Washita is $58,194. This is 11% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Washita. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Washita, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $178,100. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $199,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 60.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Washita is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.7% of the population.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Washita, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.