Watson, OK City Data

Watson, OK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 742 people who live in Watson and approximately 34,402 who live in McCurtain County. We want to help people moving to or living in Watson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Watson. We have included Watson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Watson Information

McCurtain County where Watson resides is 1,901.32 square miles. The resident population of this county is 34,402 and has a population rank of 1,267 out of all the places in the United States.

Watson has a total of 742 people and of those residents there are 379 males and 363 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 39.4. There are approximately 555 births each year and around 430 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Watson varies per year, but currently 688 are one race and 54 are two or more races.

Of the 742 people who live in Watson, there are 224 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Watson is 126 male and 98 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 540.

General Watson Information
Total area in square miles - McCurtain County	1,901.32
Water area in square miles - McCurtain County	N/A
Resident population - McCurtain County	34,402
Population rank - McCurtain County	1,267
Total population	742
Total population (male)	379
Total population (female)	363
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	39.4
Births - McCurtain County	555
Deaths- McCurtain County	430
Population of one race	688
Population of two or more races	54
Population under 20 years	224
Population under 20 years (male)	126
Population under 20 years (female)	98
Total population 18 years and over	540

Watson Social Characteristics

There are 13,216 households in Watson. Families make up 9,680 of these households. The table below breaks down the Watson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,042), male householder with no wife present (612) and female householder with no husband present (1,830). The remainder of the Watson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,680. Watson, OK moving companies help people in Watson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Watson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Watson is based, there are 13,941 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,245 never married, 7,750 now married, 283 separated, 1,910 widowed, and 1,753 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 342 separated, 417 widowed and 1,279 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Watson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Watson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (McCurtain County)
Total households	13,216
Family households (families)	9,680
With own children under 18 years	5,100
Married-couple family	7,042
With own children under 18 years	3,152
Male householder, no wife present, family	612
With own children under 18 years	293
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,830
With own children under 18 years	1,181
Nonfamily households	3,680
Householder living alone	3,351
65 years and over	1,454

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	106
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	90
Average household size	2.52
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	653
Householder	211
Spouse	170
Child	238
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	89
Male householder	36
Male householder living alone	34
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	48
Female householder living alone	45
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,941
Never married	2,245
Now married	7,750
Separated	283
Widowed	1,910
Divorced	1,753
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	342
Widowed	417
Divorced	1,279

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	742
Male	379
Under 5 years	26
5 to 9 years	31
10 to 14 years	39
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	5
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	24
30 to 34 years	24
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	27
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	2
Female	363
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	25
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	30
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	742
One race	688
White	549
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	134
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	54

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	742
People who are White alone	549
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	134
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,808
Same house	19,583
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,423
Different state or abroad	2,513
Different state	2,268
Abroad	245

PLACE OF BIRTH (McCurtain County)
Total resident population	34,402
Born in United States	21,155
State of residence	19,242
Different state	14,475
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	82
Foreign born	603

Watson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Watson. That total enrollment is 8,723 for the population of the country, which includes Watson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,298 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,147 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 907.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Watson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,723
Pre-kindergarten	648
Public	621
Private	27
Kindergarten	593
Public	585
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,438
Public	4,370
Private	68
Elementary and high school	6,574
Public	6,464
Private	110
High school grades 9 to 12	2,136
Public	2,094
Private	42
College, undergraduate years	828
Public	764
Private	64
Graduate or professional school	80
Public	75
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	23,950

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,875
Less than 9th grade	2,507
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,222
High school graduate	7,913
Some college, no degree	3,919
Associate's degree	953
Bachelor's degree	2,361
Graduate or professional degree	10.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,553

Watson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,836 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Watson. The Watson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,897), service occupations (2,136), sales and office occupations (2,824), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (683), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,641) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,055). The 25,836 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,225 private wage and salary workers, 2,380 government workers, 1,526 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (McCurtain County)
Population 16 years and over	25,836
In labor force	14,295
Civilian labor force	14,295
Employed	13,236
Unemployed	1,059
Percent Unemployed	7.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	13,675
In labor force	6,558
Civilian labor force	6,558
Unemployed Civilian labor force	549
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,161
In labor force	7,737
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	510
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (McCurtain County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,019
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,105
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,991
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	256
Other means	155
Worked at home	444
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	298,635

OCCUPATION (McCurtain County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,897
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,897
Service occupations	2,136
Sales and office occupations	2,824
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	683
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,641
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,055

INDUSTRY (McCurtain County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,897
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,231
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,805
Wholesale trade	269
Retail trade	1,789
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	583
Information	166
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	344
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	383
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,575
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	796
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	611

CLASS OF WORKER (McCurtain County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,897
Private wage and salary workers	9,225
Government workers	2,380
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,526
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Watson Housing Characteristics

In Watson, OK there are 15,427 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,216 occupied and 2,211 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Watson, there are 11,626 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 245 units in Watson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Watson, OK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Watson, OK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Watson. There are 581 housing units with rent less than $200, 679 with rent between $200-299, 1,018 with rent between $300-499 and 263 with rent for $500 and above. Full Watson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Watson, OK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (McCurtain County)
Total housing units	15,427
Occupied housing units	13,216
Vacant housing units	2,211

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (McCurtain County)
Total housing units	15,427
1-unit, detached	11,626
1-unit, attached	245
2 units	333
3 or 4 units	266
5 to 9 units	252
10 to 19 units	30
20 to 49 units	18
50 or more units	35
Mobile home	2,569

HOUSING TENURE (McCurtain County)
Occupied housing units	13,216
Owner-occupied	9,692
Renter-occupied	3,524

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (McCurtain County)
Occupied housing units	13,216
No vehicles available	1,282
2 vehicle available	7,139
3 vehicles available	1,716
4 vehicles available	485
5 or more vehicles available	115

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (McCurtain County)
Occupied housing units	13,216
Utility gas	3,028
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,647
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7
Coal or coke
Wood	947
Solar energy
Other fuel	30
No fuel used	12

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (McCurtain County)
Occupied housing units	13,216
Less Than $50,000	9,692
$50,000 to $99,999	1,878
$100,000 to $149,999	277
$150,000 to $199,999	85
$200,000 to $299,999	61
$300,000 to $499,999	15
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	44,500

GROSS RENT (McCurtain County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,524
Less than $200	581
$200 to $299	679
$300 to $499	1,018
$500 to $699	227
$700 to $999	17
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	N/A