Town · Oklahoma
Spavinaw, Oklahoma
Spavinaw, town, in Mayes County, Oklahoma. Spavinaw had 366 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 350 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 359 (±114). GEOID 4069050.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
366
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 350 · ACS 2020-2024: 359 ±114
Median household income
$32,813
±$11,912 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$67,900
±$30,019 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$650
±$166 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Spavinaw and what county is it in?
Spavinaw is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 845 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 Spavinaw, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 366 people lived in Spavinaw on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 350 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 359 (±114).
| Measure | Spavinaw | Mayes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 359 ±114 | 39,604 | no clear change |
| Households | 129 ±29 | 15,315 | −50 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.75 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 216 ±35 | 18,391 | no clear change |
Spavinaw's population since 2000
From 563 in 2000 to 366 in 2025: down 35.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Spavinaw 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 Spavinaw?
The median resident of Spavinaw is 51.8 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 32.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 18.1%.
| Measure | Spavinaw | Mayes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 ±8.0 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±7.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.0% ±15.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 56.0% ±9.8 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.7% ±8.6 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±5.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 18.1% ±7.4 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 27.2% ±18.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 49.0% ±13.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±7.0 pts | 14.9% | −13.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±6.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±5.6 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.8 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 Spavinaw earn?
Half of Spavinaw's 129 households earn less than $32,813 a year (±$11,912), against $60,305 in Mayes County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $37,141 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Spavinaw | Mayes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,813 ±$11,912 | $60,305 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,782 ±$9,646 | $77,309 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,591 ±$3,981 | $31,246 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 39.1% ±12.5 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 76.2% ±17.2 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0% ±10.7 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±6.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±8.4 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 Spavinaw?
Owners occupy 56.6% of Spavinaw's occupied homes and renters 43.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $67,900 by its owner (±$30,019). The median renter pays $650 a month including utilities, and 43.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Spavinaw | Mayes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $67,900 ±$30,019 | $188,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $650 ±$166 | $858 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5% ±18.3 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $750 ±$242 | $1,374 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.6% ±9.8 pts | 74.4% | −18.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.4% ±9.8 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Housing units | 216 ±35 | 18,391 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.3% ±6.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% ±8.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±7.2 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.0% ±6.8 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9% ±5.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±6.6 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 do people in Spavinaw work and get to work?
57.7% of Spavinaw's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Spavinaw | Mayes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.3% ±11.8 pts | 56.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% ±7.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.7% ±12.9 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 33.0% ±13.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.1% ±4.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±4.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±6.6 | 25.1 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 Spavinaw?
No census tract lies mostly in Spavinaw; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 407Mayes County | 3,340 | $56,742 |
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 Spavinaw) · Census block assignment files
How does Spavinaw compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Spavinaw is the 14,461st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 349th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Spavinaw 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 | 349th | 591 |
Spavinaw's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Spavinaw 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 Spavinaw?
19 of the 57 figures for Spavinaw 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 Spavinaw 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 Spavinaw.