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Kiowa

Oklahoma · 595 residents · 1.24 sq mi
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Kiowa is home to 595 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $57,900, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. 20.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $686 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

595
−14%since 2000
from 693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+7%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47554561568475419902000201020202024Kiowa
2024658
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(64)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(73)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(67)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.1%(54)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,063
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,614 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,391
+14%since 2000
from $17,948 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$57,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$686
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.63 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−40%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63%(375)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other31.8%(189)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(12)
Ancestry
Irish15.5%(105)
German13.4%(91)
English9.6%(65)
American5.3%(36)
British2.5%(17)
Scottish2.2%(15)
Italian1.9%(13)
Norwegian1.6%(11)
Dutch1.5%(10)
French1.5%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(6)
Czech0.4%(3)
Swedish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
27.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
49.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(68)
Married60.4%(148)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced9.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(49)
Married58.3%(162)
Widowed12.2%(34)
Divorced11.9%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
27.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.7%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 38 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 Kiowa, Oklahoma?

Kiowa, Oklahoma has about 595 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kiowa, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Kiowa, Oklahoma earns about $44,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kiowa, Oklahoma expensive?

In Kiowa, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $57,900, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa, Oklahoma?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kiowa, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kiowa, Oklahoma?

About 20.7% of people in Kiowa, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kiowa, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Kiowa, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 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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