Love County vs Washita County
A side-by-side comparison of Love County and Washita County: population, income, housing, and more.
Love County and Washita County are counties in Oklahoma. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Washita County has the higher population (10,857 vs 10,196 in Love County). Love County has the higher median household income ($62,940 vs $61,980 in Washita County). Love County has the higher median home value ($167,500 vs $113,300 in Washita County).
Population, income & housing
| Love County | Washita County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,196 | 10,857 |
| Median age | 38.6 yrs | 40.7 yrs |
| Median household income | $62,940 | $61,980 |
| Median home value | $167,500 | $113,300 |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $775 |
| Housing units | 4,724 | 5,131 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 75.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 20.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 6.1% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Love County | Washita County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,063 → 10,196 (+1.3%) | 11,225 → 10,857 (-3.3%) |
| Median household income | $49,399 → $62,940 (+27.4%) | $53,274 → $61,980 (+16.3%) |
| Median home value | $111,700 → $167,500 (+50.0%) | $84,700 → $113,300 (+33.8%) |
| Median gross rent | $715 → $903 (+26.3%) | $688 → $775 (+12.6%) |
Love County
10,06310,196
$49,399$62,940
$111,700$167,500
$715$903
Washita County
11,22510,857
$53,274$61,980
$84,700$113,300
$688$775
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Love County | Washita County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.0% | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 18.3% | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 7.5% | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Love County | Washita County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 68.3% | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4.1% | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 7.2% | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.5% | 9.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Love County | Washita County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 14.7% | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 36.6% | 39.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 32.7% | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.5% | 7.6% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Love County | Washita County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 80.8% | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% | 6.4% |
| Other means | 1.2% | 4.6% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Love County | Washita County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 68.4% | 78.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.4% | 7.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2.8% | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 20.7% | 8.7% |
Poverty & households
| Love County | Washita County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 12.6% |
| Average household size | 2.68 | 2.59 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 23 | 24 |
| Median year structure built | 1982 | 1963 |
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