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Oklahoma · 142 residents (2025 est.) · 0.756 sq mi
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Canadian has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $84,400. At a median age of 25.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
225
−6%since 2000
from 239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
298 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 316 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.8
−38%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:142 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1281742202653111990201020202024Canadian
2024225
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,832
+7%since 2000
from $13,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−4%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+34%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(23)
Diversity Score22.9%(52)
Diversity Score
23
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−20%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Female
60.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
42.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2013
from 68.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+55.1 ptssince 2017
from 44.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canadian, Oklahoma?

Canadian, Oklahoma has about 225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canadian, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Canadian, Oklahoma earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canadian, Oklahoma expensive?

In Canadian, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Canadian, Oklahoma?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Canadian, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canadian, Oklahoma?

About 20.4% of people in Canadian, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canadian, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Canadian, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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