Woods County: Demographics & People
Woods County is home to 8,596 people, in 3,584 households. Median age 34.3 years. (0.9y younger than Oklahoma). Population is 7% Hispanic or Latino and 3% Black. County is gaining 158 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 8,596; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 8,596 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 6,079 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 34.3y is 4.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,596 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,790 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,595.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,710.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,501 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 20.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 30.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 31.5% |
| Median age | 34.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 8,596 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 8,596 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 7,392 |
| Black residents | 229 |
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 234 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 159 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 579 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 641 |
| Diversity Index | 25.4% |
| Asian population | 0.0% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.5% (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). 9.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 8,596 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 8,462 |
| Residents born in this state | 5,309 |
| Residents born in another state | 3,096 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 795 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 812 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 57 |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
3,584 households.
| Family households | 1,966 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 3,584 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 gaining 158 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 6,910 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 6,752 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 158 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 8,074 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,262 |
| Pct With Disability | 15.6% |
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 | 996 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 8,479 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 6,843 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 600 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 753 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 277 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 6 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,636 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 19.3% |
| Pct White | 86.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29