Overview
1,152
Total Population
21.7
Median age
49.83%
Female population %
100.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
40.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
213
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Goodwell's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Goodwell is 21.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Goodwell's population under 18 was 24.83%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Goodwell's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 6.68% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Goodwell, 21.88% were under the age of 15, 39.93% aged 15 to 29, 31.51% aged 30 to 64, 5.56% aged 65 to 84, and 1.13% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 4 less females than males in Goodwell:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.83% females and 50.17% males in Goodwell, OK.
- The Goodwell, OK gender ratio is 100.7:100 i.e. 100.7 men to 100 women (1.007).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 157.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 70.
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Race / Ethnicity
Goodwell's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Goodwell population: 75% are White, 3.91% are Black or African American, 0.87% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.12% are Asian, 0.69% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.95% are some other race and 11.46% are multiracial.
- Goodwell's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 213 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 939 (81.51% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Goodwell is White with a population of 864 (75% of the total population).
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Year by year
Goodwell's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,419 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Goodwell's population increased by 125 (10.64%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Goodwell's population decreased by 349 (26.85%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Goodwell's population was lowest in year 2022 at 924.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)