The Town Files

Washita County, Oklahoma

10,815 people. The median home is worth $118,400 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $63,501.

Towns in Washita County

Towns in Washita County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
New Cordell2,775$106,600$73,10737.9

People and housing

Washita CountyTypical Oklahoma town
Median home value$118,400$122,500
Median rent$815$830
Median household income$63,501$54,111
Median age40.637.1
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%16.3%
Below the poverty line14.1%18.8%

Jobs and pay

1,932 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,488 a year.

Largest industries in Washita CountyRetail240 jobs · $26,224Wholesale trade133 jobs · $54,696Construction111 jobs · $61,896Finance & insurance102 jobs · $64,378Mining, oil & gas98 jobs · $70,235Manufacturing96 jobs · $43,119
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washita County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 816 storm events in Washita County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.

Storm events in Washita County by type since 1996Hail265Heat43Drought125Tornado22High Wind50Ice Storm8Heavy Snow17Flash Flood15Winter Storm18Winter Weather7
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washita County has been included in 37 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 18, 2025Severe StormDR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 30, 2024TornadoDR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4587: Severe Winter Storms
February 17, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3555: Severe Winter Storm
December 21, 2020Severe Ice StormDR-4575: Severe Winter Storm
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).