Woodward County Demographics

A map of Woodward County's Population by Race

Woodward County, Oklahoma had a population of 20,470 in 2020. It was 75.4% White, 1.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 14.7% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Woodward County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Woodward County is the 40th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Woodward County's White Population

15,426 residents of Woodward County identify as White, or 75.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Woodward County larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Woodward County is ranked #13 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Woodward County is more White than neighboring Harper County (72.6% White). Woodward County is less White than neighboring Dewey County (83% White), Woods County (81.5% White), Ellis County (84% White), and Major County (83.3% White).

Woodward County's Black Population

351 residents of Woodward County identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Woodward County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Woodward County is ranked #47 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Woodward County is more Black than neighboring Dewey County (0.2% Black), Ellis County (0.4% Black), Harper County (0.1% Black), and Major County (0.2% Black). Woodward County is less Black than neighboring Woods County (2.6% Black).

Woodward County's Asian Population

126 residents of Woodward County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Woodward County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Woodward County is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Woodward County is more Asian than neighboring Dewey County (0.1% Asian), Ellis County (0.2% Asian), Harper County (0% Asian), and Major County (0.5% Asian). Woodward County is less Asian than neighboring Woods County (0.9% Asian).

Woodward County's Hispanic Population

3,006 residents of Woodward County identify as Hispanic, or 14.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Woodward County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Woodward County is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Woodward County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dewey County (5.8% Hispanic), Woods County (7.1% Hispanic), Ellis County (9.1% Hispanic), and Major County (10.1% Hispanic). Woodward County is less Hispanic than neighboring Harper County (22.4% Hispanic).

Woodward County's Native American/Other Population

600 residents of Woodward County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Woodward 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, Woodward County is ranked #66 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Woodward County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ellis County (1.6% Native American/Other), Harper County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Major County (1.8% Native American/Other). Woodward County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dewey County (5.6% Native American/Other), and Woods County (3% Native American/Other).

Woodward County's Multiracial Population

961 residents of Woodward County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Woodward County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Woodward County is ranked #70 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Woodward County is more Multiracial than neighboring Harper County (4.1% Multiracial), and Major County (4.2% Multiracial). Woodward County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dewey County (5.3% Multiracial), and Woods County (5% Multiracial).

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