Woods County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Woods County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 8,619. It is the 60th most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Woods County is 33.9 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Woods County is $50,512. This is 21% lower than the state median of $63,603. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 36% lower. The poverty rate stands at 19.1%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%. This is 39% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $141,900. Housing costs are 24% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Woods County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 64.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% lower than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Woods County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.4%. The Black or African American population (2.5%) is well below the state average of 6.9%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

Education

32.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Woods County in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 17% higher 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 88.6%.