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Blackwell

Oklahoma · 6,029 residents (2025 est.) · 5.582 sq mi
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Blackwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,435. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 1,626 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,042
−21%since 2000
from 7,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,082 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+3%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,029 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Blackwell
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,435
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,835 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,476
+117%since 2000
from $13,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+7%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
29.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+15%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(6,535)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(453)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(1,272)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(4,427)
Black0.6%(38)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(668)
Asian0%(0)
Other15%(909)
Diversity Score53.5%(3,234)
Diversity Score
54
+223%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackwell, Oklahoma?

Blackwell, Oklahoma has about 6,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackwell, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Blackwell, Oklahoma earns about $53,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackwell, Oklahoma expensive?

In Blackwell, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Blackwell, Oklahoma?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blackwell, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackwell, Oklahoma?

About 14.6% of people in Blackwell, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackwell, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackwell, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,496 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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