Welch, OK Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Welch had a population of 630 as of July 1, 2025. Welch ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Oklahoma. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Welch is located at latitude 36.8737 and longitude -95.0958 in Craig County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Welch encompass a land area of 0.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Craig County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Welch has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Oklahoma is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Welch is located within North Craig Division of Craig County.

Welch, OK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	630 (100%)
Population in Households	620 (98.4%)
Population in Families	552 (87.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	10 ( 1.6%)
Population Density	1,229
Diversity Index²	50


INCOME
Median Household Income	$32,341
Average Household Income	$50,330
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$19,202
Wealth Index⁵	30
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	278 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	156 (56.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	84 (30.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	38 (13.7%)
Median Home Value	$95,000
Average Home Value	$154,375
Housing Affordability Index³	126

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	240
Average Household Size	2.58
Family Households	176
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Welch, OK - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Welch to the other 846 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oklahoma by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.24%	0.06%
Households	0.24%	0.00%
Families		-0.57%
Median Household Income		4.34%
Per Capita Income		1.46%
Owner Occupied HU		0.63%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 313	63rd
Population Density	# 58	93rd
Median Household Income	# 826	2nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 563	67th
Per Capita Income	# 812	4th
Diversity Index	# 543	36th

Welch, OK Profile: Facts & Data

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Welch, OK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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