City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Delaware, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Delaware - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

302
Residents
$36,111
Median income
$40,000
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Delaware - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Delaware places in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Delaware, OK

Oklahoma's Delaware is a small town, with 302 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $36,111 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.7%. Home values in Delaware run a median of $40,000, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. Educational attainment runs 7.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 38.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $937 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Delaware workers runs 25.0 minutes, with 77.8% driving alone and 10.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 40.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

302 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$36,111 /yr

Poverty 24.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Delaware compare to other US cities?

Where Delaware sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Delaware against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Delaware near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Delaware ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Delaware only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#566 of 639
11th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#613 of 628
2nd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#88 of 671
87th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#550 of 671
18th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Delaware's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$40,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Delaware $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Delaware, OK Delaware, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Delaware, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Delaware, OK median $36,111/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Delaware, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Delaware, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
302
Median Income
$36,111
Median Home Value
$40,000
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Labor force participation
38.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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266 residents268 residents270 residents272 residents274 residents276 residents 202020212022202320242025 268 residents 272 residents ▲ +1.5%
Delaware's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.0 minutes
Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%

Based on 90 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Delaware sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Rattan
302 people
Fort Coffee
300 people
Snake Creek
300 people
Fort Supply
306 people
Talala
306 people
Leach
307 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Delaware's 302 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

County Line, AL
302 people
Crystal Springs, AR
302 people
Hickory Ridge, AR
302 people
Esto, FL
302 people
Trilby, FL
302 people
Waverly, FL
302 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Delaware's $36,111 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Metter, GA
$36,111 median income
Grover, NC
$36,111 median income
Holland, MO
$36,094 median income
Alger, OH
$36,131 median income
Harrisville, MI
$36,089 median income
Willow Valley, AZ
$36,136 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Delaware, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Delaware, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.9% 18.2% 14.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 65.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 18.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 14.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Delaware compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Delaware (this city) 302 $36,111
Rattan 302 $42,250
Fort Coffee 300 $33,125
Snake Creek 300 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Delaware, OK?

What is the population of Delaware, OK? +

302 people live in Delaware, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Delaware, OK? +

Delaware households earn a median of $36,111 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Delaware? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Delaware; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Delaware, OK? +

Delaware's median home value sits at $40,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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