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Welch, Oklahoma

Town in Craig County, Oklahoma · ZIP 74369

  • Craig County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 638 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 247Households
  • $36,042Median household income
  • $108,200Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+4.2%
5906006106206302000: 59720002010: 61920102020: 6222020597622
Population of Welch at each census
CensusPopulation
2000597
2010619
2020622

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Welch
Under $50k60.3%
$50k to $100k25.9%
$100k to $150k9.7%
$150k to $200k3.2%
$200k and over0.8%

Median household income $36,042 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Welch
Owner occupied
174 units
Renter occupied
73 units
Vacancy rate
12.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Welch compared with its county and state
Welch compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWelchCraig CountyOklahoma
Population63314,2153,995,260
Median household income$36,042$50,182$63,603
Median age37.240.836.9
Median home value$108,200$132,900$185,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.7%14.9%27.8%
Foreign-born residents0.6%1.8%6.3%
Owner-occupied homes70.4%73.2%65.8%
Mean commute to work24.9 minutes23.9 minutes22.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Welch3
Public schools in Welch, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
WELCH ESPublicPre-K–5WELCH
WELCH MSPublic6–8WELCH
WELCH HSPublic9–12WELCH

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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