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Delaware County

Oklahoma · 28,070 residents · 737.754 sq mi
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Delaware County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,681. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 9,007 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,100. With a median age of 39.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,070
−24%vs 2000
vs 37,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K31K35K40K44K1990201020202024Delaware County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,739)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(2,081)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,950)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(1,743)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(1,200)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(3,543)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(3,611)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(3,085)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.4%(3,468)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.9%(3,335)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(1,837)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(478)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,681
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,996 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,572
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,424 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$302
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(25,745)
Black0.1%(46)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(649)
Asian0.2%(63)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74%(20,768)
Black0.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(237)
Asian0.4%(113)
Other25.5%(7,144)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(1,499)
Spaniard0.2%(86)
Puerto Rican0.2%(69)
Salvadoran0.1%(52)
Honduran0.1%(25)
Colombian0%(14)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Hmong0.8%(349)
Filipino0.3%(112)
Chinese0.1%(58)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Korean0.1%(29)
Taiwanese0%(12)
Nepalese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(11)
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German12.9%(5,309)
English11.3%(4,681)
Irish10.1%(4,180)
American4.9%(2,043)
Scottish1.7%(718)
French1.4%(586)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(542)
Italian1.1%(473)
Dutch0.9%(372)
Welsh0.9%(362)
Polish0.9%(355)
Swedish0.7%(304)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(237)
Russian0.3%(143)
British0.3%(124)
Portuguese0.2%(103)
West Indian0.2%(103)
Iranian0.2%(75)
Swiss0.2%(63)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Czech0.1%(50)
Australian0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Danish0.1%(35)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Arab0%(12)
Hungarian0%(10)
Slovak0%(8)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(4,428)
Married54.6%(9,268)
Widowed4.9%(824)
Divorced14.5%(2,454)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(3,333)
Married53.4%(9,447)
Widowed13.3%(2,346)
Divorced14.5%(2,575)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware County, Oklahoma?

Delaware County, Oklahoma has about 28,070 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delaware County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Delaware County, Oklahoma earns about $18,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delaware County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Delaware County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $43,100, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware County, Oklahoma?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delaware County, Oklahoma?

About 17.2% of people in Delaware County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 3760Census Tract 9762Census Tract 3761Census Tract 3757.01Census Tract 3757.02Census Tract 3756.02Census Tract 3756.01Census Tract 3759.01Census Tract 3758.05Census Tract 3758.03Census Tract 3758.06Census Tract 3759.02Census Tract 3758.04
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 74344ZIP 74346ZIP 74331ZIP 74338ZIP 74347ZIP 74342ZIP 74364ZIP 74359ZIP 74368
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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