County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washita County
- What is the median household income in Washita County?
- The median household income in Washita County is $61,980 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washita County?
- The poverty rate in Washita County is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washita County?
- $113,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washita County?
- The median gross rent in Washita County is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washita County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Washita County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,857
Median Income
$61,980
Median Home Value
$113,300
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,706 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$28,600 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-30.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,857
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,980
±$3,034
-$1,623 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,070
Median Family Income
$72,064
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,131
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
20.1%
Median Home Value
$113,300
-$72,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.2%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
29.4%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
74.6%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Agriculture
11.9%
Transportation
9.9%
Construction
9.5%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Public Admin
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Wholesale
3.8%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
20.8%
Construction
18.4%
Production
14.4%
Food Prep
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,101
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
40.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.0%
Europe
12.5%
Asia
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Washita County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Washita County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Custer County | 68 | 140 |
| Beckham County | 46 | 107 |
| Other flows - South | 43 | 94 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 55 |
| Kiowa County | 22 | 48 |
| Oklahoma County | 21 | 42 |