Washita County, Oklahoma

Washita County is a county in the United States of Oklahoma. The county has a population of 11508 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 11709 in July 2008, giving it the 24th smallest population among Oklahoma's county. The county comprises an area of 1009.07 square miles (2613.48 sq km), of which, 1003.35 square miles (2598.66 sq km) of it is land and 5.73 square miles (14.84 sq km) of it is water, it is the 19th largest by area in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

Washita County Oklahoma
Map of Washita County, Oklahoma

As of the census of 2000, there were 11508 residents, 4506 households, and 3265 families in the county. The population density was 11.5 people per square mile (4.44/kmē), making it the 19th least densely populated county in Oklahoma. There were 5452 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.08/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the Washita County, 26.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.6% were 18 to 24, 25.2% were 25 to 44, 22.2% were 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 11709, The racial makeup of the county was 10882 White, 133 Black or African American, 436 American Indian, 31 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 224 from two or more races.

Washita County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washita County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washita County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29563, it is the 35th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $35598, making it the 41st highest county by median family income in Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $15528, it is Oklahoma's 37th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3007 pupils and students, of which 50.02% are male and 49.98% are female, 26.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.09% nursery or pri school, 4.79% kindergarten, 49.95% elementary school, 27.6% high school and 12.57% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clinton CityCuster County, Washita County8.958.930.028833989.11460627051
2Bessie TownWashita County0.510.510190370.61511026111
3Burns Flat TownWashita County0.860.86017822062.91435032353
4Canute TownWashita County0.610.610524854.22028332321
5Colony TownWashita County0.940.940147156.61810626912
6Corn TownWashita County0.360.3605911630.21563231154
7Dill City TownWashita County0.550.550526949.71155822917
8Foss TownWashita County0.730.730127174.91216829375
9New Cordell CityWashita County2.532.53028671132.31550928053
10Rocky TownWashita County0.230.230174771.61419330972
11Sentinel TownWashita County0.610.61085913991412229265
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11508
April 2000 Estimate11508
July 2000 Estimate11500
July 2001 Estimate11380
July 2002 Estimate11267
July 2003 Estimate11228
July 2004 Estimate11232
July 2005 Estimate11257
July 2006 Estimate11450
July 2007 Estimate11651
July 2008 Estimate11709
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6984153
Kindergarten7965144
Elementary school7927101502
High school419411830
College or graduate school145233378
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washita County, Oklahoma$29563$35598$15528
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587