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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chandler

Oklahoma · 2,842 residents · 9.60 sq mi
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Chandler is home to 2,842 people in Oklahoma. The typical home is worth $53,100. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $26,833, about 37% below the national median. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 20%. Median rent is $382 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,842
+11%since 1990
from 2,552 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
−14%since 1990
from 44.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Chandler
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(193)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(213)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(214)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(337)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(383)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(350)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(237)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(206)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(95)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,833
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,979 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,676
+32%since 1990
from $11,102 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
36.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+12%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(211)
Married60.5%(615)
Widowed5%(51)
Divorced13.7%(139)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(195)
Married47.2%(555)
Widowed20.7%(243)
Divorced15.6%(183)
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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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chandler, Oklahoma?

Chandler, Oklahoma has about 2,842 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chandler, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Chandler, Oklahoma earns about $26,833 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 $53,100, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Chandler, Oklahoma?

About 15.8% 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 16.7% of people in Chandler, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chandler, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Chandler, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 290 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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