Weatherford, Oklahoma

Weatherford: Human settlement in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States of America

About

Weatherford is a city located in the county of Custer in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,833 and a population density of 619 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,901 inhabitants.

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Location of Weatherford on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about Weatherford

Population : 11,901 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
County : Custer County
Postal code : 73096
Phone Area Codes : 580
Area : 17.51 km2
Altitude : 1,654 feet / 504 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 06:53:50 (28th March 2024)
Density : 680 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.97% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Weatherford is located at 35°31'34"N 98°42'27"W (35.5261600, -98.7075700).

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Demographics

The population of Weatherford increased by 8.97% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,833 - census
2011 10,974 1.28% estimation process
2012 11,349 3.3% estimation process
2013 11,805 3.86% estimation process
2014 11,962 1.31% estimation process
2015 12,025 0.52% estimation process
2016 11,918 -0.9% estimation process
2017 11,852 -0.56% estimation process
2018 11,959 0.89% estimation process
2019 12,017 0.48% estimation process
2020 11,901 -0.97% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 83,072
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 74,992
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 10.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 85,824
April 1, 2010 Population : 74,907
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.6%
People over 65 (%) : 17.6%
Female persons, % : 51.7%
White only, percent : 88.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.9%
Asians alone % : 1.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.6%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 15.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 76.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 6,448
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 7.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 51.4%

Weatherford zip code is 73096. County name: Custer, County fips: 40039

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 51.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $265,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,532
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $499
2015-2019 median gross rent : $972
2015-2019 Households : 32,176
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.47
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 79.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 204,397
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,228,686
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 380,232
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,965,908
2012 total retail sales per capita : $25,711
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $50,116
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,061
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 7,129
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,526
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,308
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 886
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,831
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 753
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,761
2010 population per square mile : 2,910.9
2010 land area in square miles : 25.73

People born in Weatherford (11)

People born in Weatherford, including United States astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Braden Looper, decathlete Gunnar Nixon, .

List

  • J.D. Strong (American politician) he was born in 16/04/1971
  • Jeff Banister (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 15/01/1965
  • Stan West (American football player (1926-2005)) he was born in 22/09/1926
  • Wes Sims (American football player) he was born in 08/04/1981
  • Rex Thomas (American football player) he was born in 14/01/1901
  • Arnold Short (basketball player) he was born in 03/10/1932
  • Samuel D. Burton he was born in 18/12/1887
  • Harold Wright he was born in 12/11/1947

Schools in Weatherford

College & universities near Weatherford, OK

Code Name City ZIP
207865 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford (OK) 73096-3001

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Weatherford, OK

Code Name Address Type
OKC Santa Fe Depot 100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd. RAIL

Post offices near Weatherford

Post Office Name City ZIP
Weatherford Post Office Weatherford (OK) 73096

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Weatherford , Texas city in and county east of Parker County, Texas, United States with a population of 34,698 people.

Other cities in Custer County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Custer County , OK.

City Name Population Title
Clinton 8,951 City in Oklahoma, United States
Thomas 1,178 City in Oklahoma, United States
Arapaho 788 Town in Oklahoma
Custer City 380 City in and county seat of Custer County, South Dakota, United States
Butler 289 Town in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Weatherford distances to largest Oklahoma cities