Town · Oklahoma
Welch, Oklahoma
Welch, town, in Craig County, Oklahoma. Welch had 640 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 622 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 661 (±142). GEOID 4079750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
640
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 622 · ACS 2020-2024: 661 ±142
Median household income
$35,813
±$7,459 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$113,300
±$7,293 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$554
±$323 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Welch and what county is it in?
Welch is a town in Craig County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,212 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Welch, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 640 people lived in Welch on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 622 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 661 (±142).
| Measure | Welch | Craig County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 661 ±142 | 14,302 | no clear change |
| Households | 271 ±72 | 5,190 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.38 | 2.53 | −0.48 |
| Housing units | 313 ±73 | 6,381 | no clear change |
Welch's population since 2000
From 597 in 2000 to 640 in 2025: up 7.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Welch as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Welch?
The median resident of Welch is 44.1 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.3%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 12.4%.
| Measure | Welch | Craig County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±16.5 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±7.4 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±9.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±6.4 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.3% ±5.3 pts | 61.1% | +9.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 12.4% ±4.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±3.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±5.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.1% ±6.3 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±4.3 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±4.9 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±7.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.6% ±6.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Welch earn?
Half of Welch's 271 households earn less than $35,813 a year (±$7,459), against $51,922 in Craig County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 the median was $59,557 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $23,744 after inflation. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Welch | Craig County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,813 ±$7,459 | $51,922 | −$23,744 |
| Mean household income | $48,451 ±$6,352 | $67,711 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,598 ±$3,144 | $26,491 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.4% ±7.5 pts | 19.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.7% ±15.2 pts | 28.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.5% ±8.5 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.7 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.0% ±9.6 pts | 73.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Welch?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Welch's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,300 by its owner (±$7,293). The median renter pays $554 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Welch | Craig County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,300 ±$7,293 | $150,500 | +$20,629 |
| Median gross rent | $554 ±$323 | $810 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±17.9 pts | 29.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $935 ±$59 | $1,215 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% ±10.7 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9% ±10.7 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 313 ±73 | 6,381 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±5.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7% ±7.9 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.0% ±4.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±4.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9% ±4.1 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Welch work and get to work?
78.2% of Welch's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.0%.
| Measure | Welch | Craig County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.7% ±7.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% ±5.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±8.1 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±7.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±3.3 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Welch?
No census tract lies mostly in Welch; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3731Craig County | 2,916 | $54,211 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Welch) · Census block assignment files
How does Welch compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Welch is the 12,208th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 274th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Welch is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 274th | 591 |
Welch's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Welch with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Welch?
18 of the 57 figures for Welch on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Welch are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Welch.