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Spavinaw

Oklahoma · 366 residents (2025 est.) · 0.414 sq mi
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Spavinaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,813. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 204 residents. 4% 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 $67,900. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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
359
−36%since 2000
from 563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
867 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
+53%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:366 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3273964665356041990201020202024Spavinaw
2024359
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,813
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,591
+114%since 2000
from $11,010 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+21%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
40.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+28%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(12)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other28.7%(103)
Diversity Score57.3%(206)
Diversity Score
57
+324%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+30.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.7%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% 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
7.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2011
from 37.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.2%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
27.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
49.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2012
from 34.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−62.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spavinaw, Oklahoma?

Spavinaw, Oklahoma has about 359 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spavinaw, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Spavinaw, Oklahoma earns about $32,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spavinaw, Oklahoma expensive?

In Spavinaw, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Spavinaw, Oklahoma?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Spavinaw, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spavinaw, Oklahoma?

About 39.1% of people in Spavinaw, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spavinaw, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Spavinaw, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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