Woodward County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Woodward County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 20,260. It is the 40th most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Woodward County is 36.5 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Woodward County is $65,060. This is 2% higher than the state median of $63,603. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.1%. This is 28% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. This is 3% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $178,000. Housing costs are 4% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Woodward County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Woodward County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.9%. The Black or African American population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 6.9%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

Education

21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% 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 88.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Woodward 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.