Woods County Demographics

A map of Woods County's Population by Race

Woods County, Oklahoma had a population of 8,624 in 2020. It was 81.5% White, 2.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Woods County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Woods County is the 61st most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Woods County's White Population

7,025 residents of Woods County identify as White, or 81.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Woods County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Woods County is ranked #7 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Woods County is more White than neighboring Woodward County (75.4% White). Woods County is less White than neighboring Barber County (90.2% White), Alfalfa County (82.5% White), Major County (83.3% White), and Comanche County (90% White).

Woods County's Black Population

228 residents of Woods County identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Woods County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Woods County is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Woods County is more Black than neighboring Barber County (0.2% Black), Woodward County (1.7% Black), Major County (0.2% Black), and Comanche County (0.6% Black). Woods County is less Black than neighboring Alfalfa County (4% Black).

Woods County's Asian Population

74 residents of Woods County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Woods County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Woods County is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Woods County is more Asian than neighboring Barber County (0.4% Asian), Woodward County (0.6% Asian), Alfalfa County (0.1% Asian), Major County (0.5% Asian), and Comanche County (0% Asian).

Woods County's Hispanic Population

613 residents of Woods County identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Woods County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Woods County is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Woods County is more Hispanic than neighboring Barber County (3.8% Hispanic), Alfalfa County (4.9% Hispanic), and Comanche County (5.8% Hispanic). Woods County is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodward County (14.7% Hispanic), and Major County (10.1% Hispanic).

Woods County's Native American/Other Population

256 residents of Woods County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Woods County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Woods County is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Woods County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barber County (1.2% Native American/Other), Woodward County (2.9% Native American/Other), Major County (1.8% Native American/Other), and Comanche County (0.4% Native American/Other). Woods County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alfalfa County (3.5% Native American/Other).

Woods County's Multiracial Population

428 residents of Woods County identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Woods County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Woods County is ranked #68 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Woods County is more Multiracial than neighboring Barber County (4.2% Multiracial), Woodward County (4.7% Multiracial), Alfalfa County (4.9% Multiracial), Major County (4.2% Multiracial), and Comanche County (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.