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Stratford

Oklahoma · 1,437 residents (2025 est.) · 1.011 sq mi
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Stratford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,302. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 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 $100,500. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
1,331
−10%since 2000
from 1,474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,317 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−6%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,437 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Stratford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,302
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,173
+97%since 2000
from $11,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
46.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+25%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(1,176)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(870)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other27.8%(370)
Diversity Score61.4%(817)
Diversity Score
61
+704%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% 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
7.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−53.8 ptssince 2013
from 70.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stratford, Oklahoma?

Stratford, Oklahoma has about 1,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stratford, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Stratford, Oklahoma earns about $41,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stratford, Oklahoma expensive?

In Stratford, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Stratford, Oklahoma?

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

What is the poverty rate in Stratford, Oklahoma?

About 26.5% of people in Stratford, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stratford, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Stratford, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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