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Chelsea

Oklahoma · 1,999 residents (2025 est.) · 1.777 sq mi
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Chelsea has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,875. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,800. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,880
−12%since 2000
from 2,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,058 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+3%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,999 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Chelsea
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,875
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,127 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,582
+75%since 2000
from $12,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−5%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(1,376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(1,121)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other37.5%(705)
Diversity Score62.9%(1,182)
Diversity Score
63
+1277%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+33.1 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chelsea, Oklahoma?

Chelsea, Oklahoma has about 1,880 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chelsea, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Chelsea, Oklahoma earns about $50,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chelsea, Oklahoma expensive?

In Chelsea, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $109,800, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Chelsea, Oklahoma?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chelsea, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chelsea, Oklahoma?

About 19.1% of people in Chelsea, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chelsea, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Chelsea, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 260 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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