COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mayes County

Oklahoma · 33,366 residents · 655.326 sq mi

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Mayes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,209. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

33,366

−13%vs 2000

vs 38,369 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

51 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 59 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.8

−4%vs 2000

vs 37.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202440K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,209

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,125 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,049

−35%vs 2000

vs $15,350 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.7%

+4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,700

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $63,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$299

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $394 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.8%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.0% in 2000

23.2% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−2%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic71.3%(27,373)

Black0.3%(111)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(718)

Asian0.3%(108)

Other0%

Diversity Score8.1%(3,090)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.3%(27,139)

Black0.3%(112)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(360)

Asian0.1%(31)

Other18.2%(6,084)

Diversity Score40%(13,338)

Diversity Score

+396%vs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.8%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.9%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.4%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.8 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 19.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayes County, Oklahoma?

Mayes County, Oklahoma has about 33,366 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mayes County, Oklahoma earns about $21,209 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayes County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Mayes County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Mayes County, Oklahoma?

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

What is the poverty rate in Mayes County, Oklahoma?

About 18.7% of people in Mayes County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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