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Woods County

Population in July 2007: 1,711.
Males: 818  (47.8%)
Females: 893  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,732 (it was $25,549 in 2000)
South Woods:  $33,732
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,411
South Woods:  $21,411
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,791 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
South Woods:  $52,791
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,991; Detached houses: $79,407; Townhouses or other attached units: $33,282; In 2-unit structures: $117,234; Mobile homes: $27,812

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Races in South Woods:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in South Woods: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1553 feet

Land area: 458.5 square miles.

Population density: 3.7 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Woods

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Woods CCD

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

South Woods:  0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
South Woods satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (95.3 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (102.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (285.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Avard, OK (2.7 miles) , Waynoka, OK (3.0 miles ), Dacoma, OK (3.1 miles) , Alva, OK (3.7 miles ), Carmen, OK (3.8 miles ), Aline, OK (4.1 miles ), Lambert, OK (4.2 miles) , Cleo Springs, OK (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.61 N, Longitude: 98.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

South Woods household income distribution South Woods home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)



South Woods-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the South Woods place center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


South Woods-area historical earthquake activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.1 miles away from South Woods center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from South Woods center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from South Woods center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near South Woods:
  • SHARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ALVA, OK)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; FAIRVIEW, OK)
  • SEILING MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (about 35 miles; SEILING, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Woods:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 96 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 101 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)

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Notable location: O'Conner (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in South Woods include: Green Valley Church (A), Baptist Church (B), Morning Star Church (C), Oakdale Church (D), Pleasant View Church (E), Christian Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Church of God (H), United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Waynoka Municipal Cemetery (1), Walnut Grove Cemetery (2), Memorial Hill Cemetery (3), Highland Cemetery (4), Galena Cemetery (5), Good Hope Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Avard Lake (A), McGill Lake (B), McGill Number 13 Reservoir (C), Buckland Reservoir (D), Overton Lake (E), P M Miller Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Dog Creek (A), Griever Creek (B), Lake Creek (C), Little Eagle Chief Creek (D), Main Creek (E), Walnut Grove Creek (F), West Creek (G), Barney Creek (H), Whitehorse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in South Woods: Little Sahara State Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  51.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Woods, OK


31 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
23 people in nursing homes


South Woods compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Woods County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for South Woods

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents29.7%23.2%9.9%6.8%6.0%
Congregations18.8%9.4%6.3%3.1%9.4%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.5%4.1%2.8%2.8%9.1%
Congregations9.4%6.3%3.1%6.3%28.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Alfalfa County, OK  0.45% ($32,846 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.45% ($33,462)
from Garfield County, OK  0.41% ($30,750)


8.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,389 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.15%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Woodward County, OK  0.72% ($30,619 average AGI)
to Garfield County, OK  0.65% ($24,947)
to Alfalfa County, OK  0.48% ($21,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Woods:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KALV (1430 AM; 1 kW; ALVA, OK; Owner: MM&K OF ALVA, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Woods:
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWOX (101.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: OMNI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZE (92.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FM 92 BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Woods:
  • K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)

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