Washita County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Washita County has a population of 10,815 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #2,429 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median home value is $118,400, and the median household income is $63,501, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Washita County has a population of 10,815, making it the #2,429 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Washita County is $63,501, ranking #1,754 out of 3,222 counties — 15.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.1% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Washita County is $118,400 (-58.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $815/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.
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Education
In Washita County, 20.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.8% below the national average, ranking #1,950 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Washita County is 71.5 years. 21.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Washita County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 16.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 29.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.4% of children in Washita County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Washita County is 58.4%. The mean commute time is 24.6 min, which is 10.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Washita County voted Republican with a margin of 74.8%. The vote was 11.8% Dem / 86.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Washita County, Oklahoma
Washita County, Oklahoma has a total population of 10,815, making it the 2,429th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washita County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Washita County is $63,501, which ranks #1,754 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Washita County is $118,400, 58.0% below the national median. Renters in Washita County pay a median gross rent of $815 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Washita County, 20.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.
Washita County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.7%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
All data for Washita County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.