Woodward, OK

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

24,404

0.478% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.2

1.33% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.4%

6.38% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$55,165

0.765% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$144,300

10.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Woodward, OK had a population of 24.4k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $55,165. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Woodward, OK grew from 24,288 to 24,404, a 0.478% increase and its median household income grew from $54,746 to $55,165, a 0.765% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodward, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.01%), Other (Hispanic) (4.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%).

None of the households in Woodward, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Woodward, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodward, OK are High Plains Technology Center (118 degrees awarded in 2021) and Formations Institute of Cosmetology & Barbering (20 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Woodward, OK was $144,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Woodward, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodward, OK was 2 cars per household.

Woodward, OK borders .

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Woodward, OK is home to a population of 24.4k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.88% of Woodward, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.19k people).

In 2021, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.5k people) in Woodward, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.71k White (Hispanic) and 1.05k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.9% of Woodward, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Woodward, OK was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Woodward, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodward, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.5k ± 136
White (Hispanic)
1.71k ± 345
Other (Hispanic)
1.05k ± 316

12.5%

Hispanic Population

3.05k people

12.5% of the people in Woodward, OK are hispanic (3.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodward, OK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

4.15%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

As of 2021, 4.88% of Woodward, OK residents (1.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodward, OK was 4.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Woodward, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
588 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
278 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
199 ± 108

Woodward, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodward, OK employs 10.8k people. The largest industries in Woodward, OK are Retail Trade (1,466 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,253 people), and Educational Services (1,098 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($79,833), Transportation & Warehousing ($69,018), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,991).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2021 Value

± 734

−2.83%

1 Year decline

± 9.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodward, OK declined at a rate of −2.83%, from 11.1k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodward, OK, are Management Occupations (1,385 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,384 people), and Transportation Occupations (830 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodward, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k

2021 Value

± 734

−2.83%

1 Year decline

± 9.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodward, OK declined at a rate of −2.83%, from 11.1k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodward, OK, are Retail Trade (1,466 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,253 people), and Educational Services (1,098 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodward, OK, though some of these residents may live in Woodward, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,499

Median earning men ± $3,673

$26,810

Median earning women ± $2,475

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($91,442), Wholesale Trade ($83,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,713).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,855), Public Administration ($40,288), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,087).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

223
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
216
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
142
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$21.2B
Mixed freight
$16.9B
Machinery
$11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$33.7B
Kansas
$11B
California
$5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Woodward, OK awarded 138 degrees. The student population of Woodward, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 153 male students and 174 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodward, OK are White (105 and 76.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (26 and 18.8%), Two or More Races (4 and 2.9%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Woodward, OK by number of degrees awarded are High Plains Technology Center (118 and 85.5%) and Formations Institute of Cosmetology & Barbering (20 and 14.5%).

The most popular majors in Woodward, OK are Psychiatric Services Technician (18 and 13%), Welding Technology (15 and 10.9%), and General Cosmetology (13 and 9.42%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodward, OK was $144,300 in 2021, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $131,000 to $144,300, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodward, OK is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Woodward, OK have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodward, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Woodward, OK is $55,165. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Woodward, OK was Canadian County, OK with a value of $76,973, followed by Logan County, OK and McClain County, OK, with respective values of $74,744 and $73,914.

Property

$144,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,829

$6,512

Median Property Taxes

±$519

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Woodward, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Woodward, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2021

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.1% of the housing units in Woodward, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodward, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Woodward, OK was Canadian County, OK with a value of $76,973, followed by Logan County, OK and McClain County, OK, with respective values of $74,744 and $73,914.

The following map shows all of the counties in Woodward, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,165

Median Household Income

± $4,681

9.42k

Number of Households

± 674

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.42k households in Woodward, OK grew to $55,165 from the previous year's value of $54,746.

The following chart displays the households in Woodward, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodward, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (3.52%)

In 2021, 81.4% of workers in Woodward, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (3.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodward, OK have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.22% of the workforce in Woodward, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Woodward, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Woodward, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodward, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodward, OK (3.35k out of 23.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodward, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.4% of the population of Woodward, OK has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1627 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.914% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1601 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 237 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,627 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,627 patients per year. This represents a 0.914% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oklahoma in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodward, OK grew by 13% from 13.8% to 15.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Woodward, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.