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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chandler

Oklahoma · 2,552 residents · 9.595 sq mi
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Chandler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,979. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $38,300. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

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

Total population
2,552
−10%vs 2000
vs 2,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.1
+17%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chandler
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$38,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
28.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chandler on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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Frequently asked

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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