Woods County, Oklahoma
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
17.1% of adults in Woods County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.7 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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.