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Dewar

Oklahoma · 771 residents (2025 est.) · 1.012 sq mi
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Dewar has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,813. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 155 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $92,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
764
−17%since 2000
from 919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
755 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 908 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+18%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:771 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7008179351K1K1990201020202024Dewar
2024764
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,813
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,348
+100%since 2000
from $12,188 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−21%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+31%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(653)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(73)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(454)
Black2.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other33.2%(254)
Diversity Score66.7%(509)
Diversity Score
67
+743%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
1.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dewar, Oklahoma?

Dewar, Oklahoma has about 764 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dewar, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Dewar, Oklahoma earns about $67,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dewar, Oklahoma expensive?

In Dewar, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $92,800, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Dewar, Oklahoma?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dewar, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dewar, Oklahoma?

About 12.6% of people in Dewar, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dewar, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Dewar, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 171 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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