Town · Oklahoma
Boswell, Oklahoma
Boswell, town, in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Boswell had 570 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 579 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 690 (±118). GEOID 4007750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
570
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 579 · ACS 2020-2024: 690 ±118
Median household income
$25,662
±$3,746 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$74,200
±$4,788 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$608
±$98 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Boswell and what county is it in?
Boswell is a town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 765 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Boswell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 570 people lived in Boswell on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 579 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 690 (±118).
| Measure | Boswell | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 690 ±118 | 14,297 | no clear change |
| Households | 297 ±43 | 5,923 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.27 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 350 ±47 | 7,117 | no clear change |
Boswell's population since 2000
From 703 in 2000 to 570 in 2025: down 18.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Boswell as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Boswell?
The median resident of Boswell is 33.1 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 20.9%.
| Measure | Boswell | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±3.7 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.6% ±5.7 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±4.5 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 43.3% ±6.5 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6% ±5.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.0% ±6.8 pts | 57.9% | −20.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±4.0 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 18.1% ±6.7 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 20.9% ±6.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±5.0 pts | 26.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.5% ±4.5 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.8% ±5.3 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0% ±3.5 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±4.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Boswell earn?
Half of Boswell's 297 households earn less than $25,662 a year (±$3,746), against $44,081 in Choctaw County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $26,284 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 51.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Boswell | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,662 ±$3,746 | $44,081 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $31,857 ±$3,778 | $62,787 | – |
| Per capita income | $13,018 ±$2,092 | $26,913 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 51.4% ±9.0 pts | 23.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.8% ±15.3 pts | 29.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.1% ±7.8 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.1% ±6.4 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 60.6% ±8.4 pts | 77.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Boswell?
Owners occupy 56.2% of Boswell's occupied homes and renters 43.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $74,200 by its owner (±$4,788). The median renter pays $608 a month including utilities, and 38.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Boswell | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $74,200 ±$4,788 | $126,500 | +$10,819 |
| Median gross rent | $608 ±$98 | $690 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6% ±12.3 pts | 33.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $892 ±$343 | $1,180 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.2% ±8.2 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.8% ±8.2 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 350 ±47 | 7,117 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.0% ±5.2 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.7% ±4.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1% ±3.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±4.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Boswell work and get to work?
82.1% of Boswell's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Boswell | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.4% ±7.2 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±5.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1% ±9.3 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.3% ±9.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±4.2 | 23.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Boswell?
No census tract lies mostly in Boswell; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9673Choctaw County | 2,939 | $43,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Boswell) · Census block assignment files
How does Boswell compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Boswell is the 12,673rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 289th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Boswell is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 289th | 591 |
Boswell's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Boswell with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Boswell?
13 of the 57 figures for Boswell on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Boswell are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Boswell.