Moving to Goodwell, Oklahoma

Population: 1,192. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,129 (-5.3% change)
Males: 636 (53.4%), Females: 556 (46.6%)

Texas County

Zip code: 73939

Demographics

Median resident age: 22.2 years
Median household income: $29,583
Median house value: $71,700

Population by Race

Races in Goodwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.5%)
  • Hispanic (8.6%)
  • Other race (4.5%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (12.7%), Irish (9.5%), English (8.9%), United States (5.8%), Scottish (2.3%), French (1.9%).

Elevation: 3293 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Goodwell

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 48.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goodwell town

  • Never married: 43.6%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 10.9%
  • Widowed: 1.1%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +127 (+11.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Goodwell:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TEXAS COUNTY (about 15 miles; GUYMON, OK)
  • MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; ELKHART, KS)
  • HANSFORD HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; SPEARMAN, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Goodwell:

  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 56 miles; LIBERAL, KS; Abbreviation: LBL)
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 95 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Abbreviation: AMA)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 111 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; Abbreviation: GCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Goodwell:

  • GUYMON MUNI (about 11 miles; GUYMON, OK; Abbreviation: GUY)
  • MUNICIPAL (about 14 miles; TEXHOMA, OK; Abbreviation: K49)
  • GRUVER MUNI (about 29 miles; GRUVER, TX; Abbreviation: E19)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Goodwell:

  • OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,031; Location: 323 EAGLE AVE; Public; Website: www.opsu.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goodwell:

  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 100 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 166 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 205 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 206 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 213 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 215 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)

Schools

Public high schools in Goodwell:

  • GOODWELL HS (Students: 39; Location: 326 E. EAGLE BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • YARBROUGH HS (Students: 26; Location: 8 MI S ON HWY 95; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Goodwell:

  • GOODWELL ES (Students: 137; Location: 326 E. EAGLE BLVD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • YARBROUGH ES (Students: 76; Location: 8 MI S ON HWY 95; Grades: PK – 08)