Washita County: Demographics & People
Census counts 10,815 people in Washita County, in 4,131 households. Median age 40.6 years. (5.4y older than Oklahoma). Population is 10% Hispanic or Latino and 1% Black. County is losing 251 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 10,815; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 10,815 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 7,515 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 40.6y is 1.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 10,815 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,614 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,920.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,149.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,132 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.4% |
| Median age | 40.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 10,815 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 10,815 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 9,168 |
| Black residents | 140 |
| Asian residents | 14 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 234 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 2 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 206 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,051 |
| Diversity Index | 27.1% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 14.4% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 10,815 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 10,630 |
| Residents born in this state | 7,323 |
| Residents born in another state | 3,262 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,560 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 843 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 45 |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
4,131 households.
| Family households | 2,731 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 4,131 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 251 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,821 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 10,072 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -251 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 10,609 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,378 |
| Pct With Disability | 22.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 206 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 10,743 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 9,750 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 370 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 447 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 143 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 33 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 993 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.2% |
| Pct White | 84.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29