Town · Oklahoma
Delaware, Oklahoma
Delaware, town, in Nowata County, Oklahoma. Delaware had 272 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 267 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 301 (±71). GEOID 4019850.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
272
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 267 · ACS 2020-2024: 301 ±71
Median household income
$40,000
±$7,279 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$41,400
±$26,450 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$640
±$274 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Delaware and what county is it in?
Delaware is a town in Nowata County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 678 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 Delaware, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 272 people lived in Delaware on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 267 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 301 (±71).
| Measure | Delaware | Nowata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 301 ±71 | 9,435 | −115 |
| Households | 116 ±27 | 3,686 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.49 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 156 ±28 | 4,362 | no clear change |
Delaware's population since 2000
From 456 in 2000 to 272 in 2025: down 40.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Delaware 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 Delaware?
The median resident of Delaware is 44.1 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.1%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 20.3%.
| Measure | Delaware | Nowata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±12.8 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±5.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±6.9 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±6.4 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±4.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.1% ±8.8 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 20.3% ±7.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±6.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±6.5 pts | 20.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.8% ±5.3 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±4.7 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6% ±6.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±5.8 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Delaware earn?
Half of Delaware's 116 households earn less than $40,000 a year (±$7,279), against $54,333 in Nowata County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $45,272 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Delaware | Nowata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 ±$7,279 | $54,333 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,521 ±$8,289 | $76,254 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,934 ±$4,524 | $30,891 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.3% ±8.3 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.3% ±22.1 pts | 23.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9% ±10.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.3% ±12.0 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 47.4% ±11.4 pts | 73.3% | – |
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 Delaware?
Owners occupy 81.0% of Delaware's occupied homes and renters 19.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $41,400 by its owner (±$26,450). The median renter pays $640 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Delaware | Nowata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $41,400 ±$26,450 | $137,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $640 ±$274 | $811 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±25.5 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $870 ±$138 | $1,232 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.0% ±9.5 pts | 73.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.0% ±9.5 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Housing units | 156 ±28 | 4,362 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% ±14.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7% ±7.7 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.1% ±7.5 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.8% ±7.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5% ±5.3 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±4.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 Delaware work and get to work?
78.9% of Delaware's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.7%.
| Measure | Delaware | Nowata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.9% ±8.4 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7% ±7.9 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±13.1 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±12.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±22.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±8.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±5.8 | 28.1 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 Delaware?
No census tract lies mostly in Delaware; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1722Nowata County | 1,397 | $52,917 |
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 Delaware) · Census block assignment files
How does Delaware compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Delaware is the 15,484th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 399th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Delaware 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 | 399th | 591 |
Delaware's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Delaware 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 Delaware?
20 of the 57 figures for Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware.