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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chandler

Oklahoma · 2,552 residents · 9.60 sq mi
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Chandler is home to 2,552 people in Oklahoma. The median age is 44.1, about 11 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $38,300. The median household earns $17,979, about 40% below the national median. Households here earn about 24% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

2,552
−10%vs 2000
vs 2,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
+17%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
9.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Chandler
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(170)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.7%(119)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(127)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.8%(276)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.8%(275)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(253)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.6%(321)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412%(307)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.7%(273)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4%(103)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,979
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,102
−24%vs 2000
vs $14,676 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
71.9%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
28.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(2,243)
Black9.6%(273)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(51)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(2,205)
Black7.8%(200)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(191)
Asian origin
Cambodian2.8%(80)
Ancestry
German17.4%(504)
American9.6%(279)
Irish5.3%(154)
English5.1%(148)
French3.8%(110)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(107)
West Indian2.3%(66)
Polish2%(57)
Scottish1.6%(47)
Norwegian1%(30)
Swedish1%(30)
Arab0.7%(20)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.7%(20)
Italian0.4%(13)
British0.3%(10)
Slovene0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 20.3 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 married22.9%(219)
Married59.4%(568)
Widowed0.5%(5)
Divorced17.2%(164)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(230)
Married43.8%(544)
Widowed17.6%(218)
Divorced20.1%(250)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% 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)15.8%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.5%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 196 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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How many people live in Chandler, Oklahoma?

Chandler, Oklahoma has about 2,552 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chandler, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Chandler, Oklahoma earns about $17,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chandler, Oklahoma expensive?

In Chandler, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $38,300, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Chandler, Oklahoma?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chandler, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chandler, Oklahoma?

About 13.3% of people in Chandler, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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