Town · Oklahoma
Paden, Oklahoma
Paden, town, in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Paden had 427 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 419 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 391 (±83). GEOID 4056800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
427
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 419 · ACS 2020-2024: 391 ±83
Median household income
$47,273
±$3,860 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$85,900
±$6,407 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$742
±$108 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Paden and what county is it in?
Paden is a town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 950 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 Paden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 427 people lived in Paden on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 419 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 391 (±83).
| Measure | Paden | Okfuskee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 391 ±83 | 11,278 | no clear change |
| Households | 180 ±38 | 4,009 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.27 | 2.47 | −0.49 |
| Housing units | 214 ±46 | 4,798 | no clear change |
Paden's population since 2000
From 446 in 2000 to 427 in 2025: down 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Paden 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 Paden?
The median resident of Paden is 42.9 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.3%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 20.7%.
| Measure | Paden | Okfuskee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±8.6 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±5.3 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±5.4 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 46.5% ±5.5 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±5.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.3% ±7.8 pts | 60.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 20.7% ±6.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.1% ±6.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±4.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 23.6% ±5.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±5.1 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±5.5 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5% ±6.5 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±5.4 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Paden earn?
Half of Paden's 180 households earn less than $47,273 a year (±$3,860), against $48,363 in Okfuskee County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $50,253 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Paden | Okfuskee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,273 ±$3,860 | $48,363 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,258 ±$7,173 | $65,211 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,369 ±$3,615 | $24,548 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±6.1 pts | 25.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.9% ±13.0 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±7.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±4.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±7.4 pts | 81.7% | – |
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 Paden?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Paden's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,900 by its owner (±$6,407). The median renter pays $742 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Paden | Okfuskee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,900 ±$6,407 | $115,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $742 ±$108 | $716 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.7% ±24.8 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $834 ±$46 | $1,118 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±9.4 pts | 68.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±9.4 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Housing units | 214 ±46 | 4,798 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% ±5.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.8% ±7.3 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.3% ±6.9 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.8% ±7.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.9% ±5.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
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 Paden work and get to work?
89.1% of Paden's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.
| Measure | Paden | Okfuskee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8% ±7.8 pts | 44.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.1% ±5.5 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±4.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±4.8 | 25.5 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 Paden?
No census tract lies mostly in Paden; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 807Okfuskee County | 3,463 | $50,743 |
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 Paden) · Census block assignment files
How does Paden compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Paden is the 13,848th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 328th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Paden 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 | 328th | 591 |
Paden's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Paden 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 Paden?
19 of the 57 figures for Paden 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 Paden 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 Paden.