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Crowder

Oklahoma · 295 residents (2025 est.) · 2.051 sq mi
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Crowder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,278. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 129 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,600. With a median age of 58.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
307
−30%since 2000
from 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
150 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.5
+74%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:295 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2763664555446341990201020202024Crowder
2024307
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,278
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,418
+237%since 2000
from $11,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+71%since 2010
from 0.258 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food9.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+42.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+33%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(371)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(12)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(264)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(14)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other8.5%(26)
Diversity Score31.4%(96)
Diversity Score
31
+181%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 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
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.5%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
65.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crowder, Oklahoma?

Crowder, Oklahoma has about 307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crowder, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Crowder, Oklahoma earns about $55,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crowder, Oklahoma expensive?

In Crowder, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $120,600, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Crowder, Oklahoma?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Crowder, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crowder, Oklahoma?

About 20.5% of people in Crowder, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crowder, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Crowder, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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