Walters, Oklahoma

Walters: City in Oklahoma

About

Walters is a city located in the county of Cotton in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,551 and a population density of 117 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,357 inhabitants.

The city was created 122 years ago in 1902.

Walters locator map
Location of Walters on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about Walters

Population : 2,357 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
County : Cotton County
Postal code : 73572
Phone Area Codes : 580
Area : 21.72 km2
Altitude : 1,001 feet / 305 meters
Capital city : Walters is capital of Cotton County
Establishment : October 10, 1902 (122 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 15:28:49 (2nd November 2024)
Density : 109 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.23% (2010-2020)
Cotton County Courthouse image
Cotton County Courthouse
Cotton County Courthouse image

Geography

Walters is located at 34°21'35"N 98°18'28"W (34.3598100, -98.3078300).

Walters map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Walters decreased by 8.23% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,551 - census
2011 2,585 1.32% estimation process
2012 2,578 -0.27% estimation process
2013 2,579 0.04% estimation process
2014 2,565 -0.55% estimation process
2015 2,509 -2.23% estimation process
2016 2,476 -1.33% estimation process
2017 2,445 -1.27% estimation process
2018 2,425 -0.82% estimation process
2019 2,358 -2.84% estimation process
2020 2,357 -0.04% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 9,360
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 9,273
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,521
April 1, 2010 Population : 9,186
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.5%
People over 65 (%) : 19.2%
Female persons, % : 51.0%
White only, percent : 96.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 95.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 556
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.0%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.5%

Walters zip code is 73572. County name: Cotton, County fips: 40033

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $151,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,183
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $448
2015-2019 median gross rent : $736
2015-2019 Households : 3,847
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.40
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,878
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,307
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 71,193
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,779
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $60,180
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $28,059
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 724
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 387
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 224
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 52
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 600
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 35
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 614
2010 population per square mile : 1,672.5
2010 land area in square miles : 5.49

Schools in Walters

College & universities near Walters, OK

Code Name City ZIP
428143 Platt College-Lawton Lawton (OK) 73501
207102 Eves College of Hairstyling Lawton (OK) 73501
364548 Great Plains Technology Center Lawton (OK) 73505-8399
206914 Cameron University Lawton (OK) 73505-6377
250993 Red River Technology Center Duncan (OK) 73533

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Walters, OK

Code Name Address Type
PVL Pauls Valley East Paul Ave. and South Santa Fe St. RAIL
ADM Ardmore station 251 East Main St. RAIL
PUR Purcell East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Walters

Post Office Name City ZIP
Walter Post Office Walters (OK) 73572

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Cotton County

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

City Name Population Title
Temple 915 Human settlement in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Randlett 414 Town in Oklahoma
Devol 135 Town in Cotton County Oklahoma

Distance to Other Cities

Walters distances to largest Oklahoma cities