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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Canadian

Oklahoma · 287 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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With 287 people, Canadian is a city in Oklahoma. The median age is 41.5, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 30.5%, above the 13.2% national rate. The typical home is worth $16,600. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 49%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
287
+20%vs 2000
vs 239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12817422026531119902000201020202024Canadian
2024225
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.1%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(14)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(20)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.8%(34)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.1%(32)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.8%(28)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(36)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(21)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.2%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.1%(26)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.9%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$11,974
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,281 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,043
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,824 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
30.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$16,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
15.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(27)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish35.6%(80)
British19.1%(43)
German17.8%(40)
Italian5.8%(13)
English4.4%(10)
Russian3.1%(7)
French2.7%(6)
Dutch2.2%(5)
Scottish1.8%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.7%
−20.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(22)
Married50%(34)
Widowed5.9%(4)
Divorced11.8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(20)
Married55.8%(48)
Widowed7%(6)
Divorced14%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
42.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2013
from 31.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
22.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.7%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canadian, Oklahoma?

Canadian, Oklahoma has about 287 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Canadian, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Canadian, Oklahoma earns about $11,974 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 $16,600, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Canadian, Oklahoma?

About 11.3% 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 30.5% of people in Canadian, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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