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.
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 : | 08:45:48 (21st November 2024) |
Density : | 109 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -8.23% (2010-2020) |
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% |
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 |
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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)
- Walters , Minnesota city in Minnesota with a population of 67 people.
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