Woodward County: Demographics & People
20,158 people call Woodward County home, in 7,925 households. Median age 37.8 years. (2.6y older than Oklahoma). Population is 15% Hispanic or Latino and 1% Black. County is losing 67 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 20,158; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 20,158 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 13,852 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 37.8y is 1.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 20,158 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4,869 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4,327.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 7,598.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,364 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 21.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.7% |
| Median age | 37.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 20,158 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 20,158 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 15,975 |
| Black residents | 220 |
| Asian residents | 78 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 692 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 5 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,414 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,774 |
| Diversity Index | 35.8% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 15.2% (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). 9.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 20,158 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 19,141 |
| Residents born in this state | 13,091 |
| Residents born in another state | 5,941 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,975 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,425 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 109 |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
7,925 households.
| Family households | 5,361 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 7,925 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 67 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,075 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,142 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -67 |
| 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 | 19,432 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 3,793 |
| Pct With Disability | 19.5% |
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 | 842 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 19,916 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 17,207 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,177 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,164 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 319 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 49 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 2,709 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 13.6% |
| Pct White | 79.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29