Washita County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Washita County, Oklahoma had an estimated 10,839 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,921, across 1,003 square miles. County output reached $393.4 m in 2024, 207 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $2.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Washita County
How many people live in Washita County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,815
- Households4,131
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$63,501
- Median age40.6
- Median gross rent$815 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$118,400
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,435
- Population under 182,614
- Share under 1824.2 percent
- Population 65 and over2,132
- Share 65 and over19.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,069
- Civilian labor force5,052
- Unemployment rate5.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.6 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties54th of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2429th of 3,222
Washita County is the 54th largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.2 percent against 19.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Washita County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,839
- Census 2020 base population10,921
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.75 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024123
- Births, 2024118
- Deaths, 2024140
- Natural change, 2024-22
- Net domestic migration, 2024137
- Net international migration, 202411
- Total net migration, 2024148
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202461
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2107th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.75 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Washita County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving315
- People arriving, from those returns682
- Tax returns filed by households leaving307
- Net household movement8
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$42,305
- Average income of a leaving household$36,951
- Largest single originCuster County (77 households)
- Largest single destinationCuster County (80 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County | 77 | 148 | $3.2 m |
| Beckham County | 61 | 130 | $2.4 m |
Households arriving report $5,354 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Custer County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Washita County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$393.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$432.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-9.1 percent
- GDP change over five years33.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes63rd of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2557th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$36,373
Output grew -9.1 percent in the latest year and 33.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Washita County
- Covered employment, annual average1,932
- Establishments reporting294
- Average annual pay$45,488
- Average weekly wage$875
- Retail trade, employment240
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,224
- Wholesale trade, employment133
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$54,696
- Construction, employment111
- Construction, average annual pay$61,896
- Finance and insurance, employment102
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$64,378
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment98
- Manufacturing, employment96
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 240 | 30 | $26,224 |
| Wholesale trade | 133 | 18 | $54,696 |
| Construction | 111 | 26 | $61,896 |
| Finance and insurance | 102 | 21 | $64,378 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 98 | 18 | $70,235 |
| Manufacturing | 96 | 8 | $43,119 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 62 | 16 | $32,913 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 37 | 23 | $61,633 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 240 jobs, 12.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Washita County?
- Establishments, all industries207
- Employment at those establishments1,324
- Annual payroll$48.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Washita County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$862,765
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$287,588
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Washita County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$232,225
- Median 7(a) approval$110,200
- Largest single approval$1,527,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)41
- Jobs per approval3.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term90 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOther Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (4)
- Most active lenderLegacy Bank (8)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Washita County
Do SBA loans in Washita County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full6
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
Only 6 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Washita County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Cordell, approvals6
- Burns Flat, approvals3
- Canute, approvals2
- Corn, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Cordell | 6 | $695,500 |
| Burns Flat | 3 | $180,000 |
| Canute | 2 | $383,700 |
| Corn | 1 | $1,527,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Washita County?
- Land area1,003 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties19th of 77
- Width, east to west42 mi
- Height, north to south25.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.21
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Washita County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Washita County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 400223
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate88.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Washita County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Washita County (community 400223), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Washita County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 88.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Washita County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Washita County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,815
- Households4,131
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$63,501
- Median age40.6
Common questions
Washita County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Washita County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,839 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 10,815, in 4,131 households, ranking 54th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Washita County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.75 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,921, to 10,839 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 118 births against 140 deaths, with net migration of 148. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Washita County?
$63,501. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,400, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $815 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Washita County?
207 establishments, employing 1,324 people with an annual payroll of $48.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Washita County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 240 jobs, 12.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,932 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,488, or $875 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Washita County?
12 7(a) approvals totaling $2.8 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $110,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Washita County?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $862,765. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Washita County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Washita County come from?
The largest single origin is Custer County, with 77 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,305 against $36,951 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Washita County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Washita County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Washita.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Washita County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cordell | city | 2,740 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Burns Flat | town | 1,857 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Sentinel | town | 939 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Corn | town | 601 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Canute | town | 544 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Dill City | town | 333 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bessie | town | 262 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rocky | town | 239 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Foss | town | 170 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Colony | town | 104 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 6 of the county's 12 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Washita County, the largest being Cordell (6). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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