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Boswell

Oklahoma · 570 residents (2025 est.) · 0.757 sq mi
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Boswell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,662. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,200. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
690
−2%since 2000
from 703 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
911 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 929 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−9%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:570 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5586226867508141990201020202024Boswell
2024690
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,662
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,018
+34%since 2000
from $9,696 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
51.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+8%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
56.3%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−3%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(465)
Black8.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.1%(211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42%(290)
Black8.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other39%(269)
Diversity Score81.6%(563)
Diversity Score
82
+171%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 30.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2013
from 61.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 39.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boswell, Oklahoma?

Boswell, Oklahoma has about 690 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boswell, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Boswell, Oklahoma earns about $25,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boswell, Oklahoma expensive?

In Boswell, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $74,200, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Boswell, Oklahoma?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Boswell, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boswell, Oklahoma?

About 51.4% of people in Boswell, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boswell, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Boswell, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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