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Delaware

Oklahoma · 272 residents (2025 est.) · 0.394 sq mi
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Delaware has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 155 residents. 11% 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 $41,400. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
301
−34%since 2000
from 456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
764 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+23%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2453083714344971990201020202024Delaware
2024301
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,934
+80%since 2000
from $11,099 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+26%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+36%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other35.2%(106)
Diversity Score62.6%(188)
Diversity Score
63
+2739%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.8%
−44.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
47.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware, Oklahoma?

Delaware, Oklahoma has about 301 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delaware, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Delaware, Oklahoma earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delaware, Oklahoma expensive?

In Delaware, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $41,400, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware, Oklahoma?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delaware, Oklahoma?

About 28.3% of people in Delaware, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delaware, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Delaware, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 154 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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