Census Bureau data for Watonga city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Watonga city
- What is the median household income in Watonga city?
- The median household income in Watonga city is $50,765 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watonga city?
- The poverty rate in Watonga city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watonga city?
- $101,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watonga city?
- The median gross rent in Watonga city is $831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watonga city residents have a college degree?
- 5.5% of adults in Watonga city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,633
Median Income
$50,765
Median Home Value
$101,900
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,994 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$20,000 (+24.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+31.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-30.4%)
Unemployment:
+9.9 pp (+309.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,633
Median Age
38.0
Female
30.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.8%
Black 12.6%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,765
±$3,208
-$12,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,630
Median Family Income
$54,088
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
28.3%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,073
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
27.9%
Median Home Value
$101,900
-$84,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$831
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.7%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
27.6%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
64.6%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.5%
-22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.5%
Unemployment Rate
13.1%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
69.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.1%
Edu/Health
12.5%
Construction
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
8.1%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.3%
Agriculture
3.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Production
25.7%
Food Prep
18.5%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
774
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
5.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.2%
Uninsured
14.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023