Town · Oklahoma
Chouteau, Oklahoma
Chouteau, town, in Mayes County, Oklahoma. Chouteau had 2,175 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,059 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,129 (±334). GEOID 4014300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,175
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,059 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,129 ±334
Median household income
$60,208
±$19,576 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$190,100
±$28,126 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$697
±$107 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Chouteau and what county is it in?
Chouteau is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 613 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 Chouteau, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,175 people lived in Chouteau on July 1, 2025, up 6.1% since 2020, faster than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 2,059 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,129 (±334).
| Measure | Chouteau | Mayes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,129 ±334 | 39,604 | no clear change |
| Households | 839 ±154 | 15,315 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.35 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 963 ±153 | 18,391 | no clear change |
Chouteau's population since 2000
From 1,931 in 2000 to 2,175 in 2025: up 12.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chouteau 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 Chouteau?
The median resident of Chouteau is 43.0 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.8%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 14.6%.
| Measure | Chouteau | Mayes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±7.8 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±4.9 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±7.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±5.0 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.8% ±6.2 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 14.6% ±4.7 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±4.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±3.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±6.1 pts | 23.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±4.2 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±3.8 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±4.8 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±2.1 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.0 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 Chouteau earn?
Half of Chouteau's 839 households earn less than $60,208 a year (±$19,576), against $60,305 in Mayes County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $65,271 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chouteau | Mayes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,208 ±$19,576 | $60,305 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,654 ±$11,767 | $77,309 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,565 ±$3,647 | $31,246 | +$5,436 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±3.9 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7% ±10.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±5.7 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.6 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±3.4 pts | 88.2% | – |
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 Chouteau?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Chouteau's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,100 by its owner (±$28,126). The median renter pays $697 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Chouteau | Mayes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $190,100 ±$28,126 | $188,200 | +$50,416 |
| Median gross rent | $697 ±$107 | $858 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.7% ±9.9 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,399 ±$113 | $1,374 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% ±5.4 pts | 74.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3% ±5.4 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Housing units | 963 ±153 | 18,391 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±4.2 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 many new homes is Chouteau building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Chouteau in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chouteau work and get to work?
81.9% of Chouteau's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Chouteau | Mayes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±7.6 pts | 56.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±5.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±6.8 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±4.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±6.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±2.8 | 25.1 min | +4.6 min |
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 Chouteau?
No census tract lies mostly in Chouteau; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 404Mayes County | 5,916 | $68,520 |
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 Chouteau) · Census block assignment files
How does Chouteau compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chouteau is the 7,396th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 141st-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Chouteau ranks 75th of 228 places in Oklahoma with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 141st | 591 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 43rd | 212 |
| Residents per square mile | 140th | 229 |
| Median household income | 75th | 228 |
| Per capita income | 49th | 229 |
| Median home value | 51st | 228 |
| Median gross rent | 185th | 223 |
| Poverty rate | 202nd | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st | 226 |
| Median age | 30th | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 85th | 229 |
Chouteau's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Chouteau 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 Chouteau?
15 of the 57 figures for Chouteau 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 Chouteau 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 Chouteau.