Woods County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40151 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Woods County has a population of 8,596 residents and a median age of 34.3 years, making it the #2,600 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.9%. The median home value is $139,600, and the median household income is $53,275, which is 29% below the national median.

8,596
Population
#2,600 of 3,222
$53,275
Median Income
-29.1% #2,577 of 3,222
34.3 years
Median Age
-11.8% #3,016 of 3,222
19.9%
Poverty Rate
+57.8% #2,663 of 3,222

Demographics

Woods County has a population of 8,596, making it the #2,600 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.3 years, which is 11.8% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Woods County is $53,275, ranking #2,577 out of 3,222 counties — 29.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.9% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Income#2,577
$53,275
-29.1%
vs nation
20th percentile
Per Capita#2,509
$29,494
-28.5%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poverty#2,663
19.9%
+57.8%
vs nation
17th percentile
Unemployment#1,765
4.6%
-12.4%
vs nation
45th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Woods County is $139,600 (-50.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $850/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.3%.

Home Value#2,395
$139,600
-50.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Rent#1,748
$850
-26.9%
vs nation
46th percentile
Homeownership#2,721
65.3%
+1.3%
vs nation
16th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Woods County, 32.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 3.5% below the national average, ranking #596 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.5% −3.5% vs nation
Rank #596 of 3,222
82th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Woods County is 76.0 years. 18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,286
76.0
+1.1%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,557
18.8%
-3.9%
vs nation
51th percentile
Diabetes#1,688
11.0%
-1.2%
vs nation
46th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,659
37.9%
+1.6%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,363
5.5
-1.8%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,532
4.4
-1.3%
vs nation
51th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,248
12.6%
+20.2%
vs nation
29th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,967
27.8%
+5.4%
vs nation
37th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,953
15.3%
+6.2%
vs nation
38th percentile

Substance Use

17.1% of adults in Woods County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,328
17.1%
-4.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,287
40.7%
+7.4%
vs nation
27th percentile
Excessive Drinking#472
16.6%
-16.7%
vs nation
85th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.7 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,128
25.9
+31.1%
vs nation
17th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,878
22.7
+11.9%
vs nation
33th percentile

Families & Children

19.3% of children in Woods County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#870
14.7
-32.8%
vs nation
71th percentile
Child Poverty#1,814
19.3%
+1.6%
vs nation
42th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Woods County is 53.3%. The mean commute time is 16.2 min, which is 41.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
53.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
16.2 min −41.4% vs nation
Rank #3,112 of 3,222
3th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Woods County voted Republican with a margin of 64.3%. The vote was 16.9% Dem / 81.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.0 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +64.3%
16.9% 81.2%
Dem 3,638 votes Rep
2020 REP +65.3%
16.1% 81.4%
Dem 3,678 votes Rep
2016 REP +66.2%
14.2% 80.4%
Dem 3,665 votes Rep
2012 REP +60.6%
19.7% 80.3%
Dem 3,395 votes Rep
2008 REP +55.4%
22.3% 77.7%
Dem 3,916 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Woods County, Oklahoma

Woods County, Oklahoma has a total population of 8,596, making it the 2,600th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Woods County is 34.3 years, which is 11.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Woods County is $53,275, which ranks #2,577 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Woods County is $139,600, 50.5% below the national median. Renters in Woods County pay a median gross rent of $850 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Woods County, 32.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.2 min.

Woods 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 (7.5%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).

All data for Woods 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.