Town · Oklahoma
Oaks, Oklahoma
Oaks, town, in Delaware County, Oklahoma. Oaks had 271 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 267 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 295 (±60). GEOID 4053550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
271
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 267 · ACS 2020-2024: 295 ±60
Median household income
$46,875
±$11,795 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$59,700
±$28,061 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$800
±$258 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Oaks and what county is it in?
Oaks is a town in Delaware County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 312 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 267 | 100.0% |
| Cherokee County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oaks, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 271 people lived in Oaks on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% 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 295 (±60).
| Measure | Oaks | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 295 ±60 | 41,279 | no clear change |
| Households | 65 ±20 | 17,161 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.14 ±0.56 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 76 ±21 | 24,396 | no clear change |
Oaks's population since 2000
From 412 in 2000 to 271 in 2025: down 34.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oaks 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 Oaks?
The median resident of Oaks is 24.6 years old; 43.1% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 61.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.0%.
| Measure | Oaks | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.6 ±8.9 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 43.1% ±7.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±5.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±15.3 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±5.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.0% ±9.5 pts | 62.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±7.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 61.4% ±14.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±9.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±5.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±3.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±7.4 pts | 22.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.6% ±10.2 pts | 13.7% | −14.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±5.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.5% ±5.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±4.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.0% ±12.5 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 Oaks earn?
Half of Oaks's 65 households earn less than $46,875 a year (±$11,795), against $56,676 in Delaware County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $44,613 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oaks | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,875 ±$11,795 | $56,676 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,831 ±$11,136 | $77,839 | – |
| Per capita income | $11,939 ±$3,017 | $36,971 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.5% ±10.6 pts | 19.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.2% ±22.4 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.3% ±14.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.1% ±10.6 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 58.5% ±16.9 pts | 85.9% | – |
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 Oaks?
Owners occupy 69.2% of Oaks's occupied homes and renters 30.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $59,700 by its owner (±$28,061). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Oaks | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $59,700 ±$28,061 | $175,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$258 | $913 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.3% ±44.5 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,000 ±$286 | $1,279 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.2% ±13.3 pts | 77.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.8% ±13.3 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 76 ±21 | 24,396 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±58.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.8% ±9.3 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.5% ±8.7 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±27.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±4.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±4.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±7.5 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 many new homes is Oaks building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Oaks in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Oaks work and get to work?
65.0% of Oaks's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Oaks | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.3% ±12.5 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±4.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0% ±13.4 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.0% ±10.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±3.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±7.0 | 28.6 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 Oaks?
No census tract lies mostly in Oaks; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3761Delaware County | 4,938 | $53,295 |
| Tract 9776Cherokee County | 5,495 | $63,971 |
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 Oaks) · Census block assignment files
How does Oaks compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oaks is the 15,497th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 400th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Oaks 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 | 400th | 591 |
Oaks's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Oaks 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 Oaks?
24 of the 57 figures for Oaks 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 Oaks 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 Oaks.