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Delaware County, Oklahoma

Delaware County, Oklahoma. Delaware County had 41,910 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020, in line with Oklahoma (+4.1%). It holds 33 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs and 25 census-designated) and 13 census tracts. GEOID 40041.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

41,910

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 40,397 · ACS 2020-2024: 41,279

Median household income

$56,676

±$2,693 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039

Median home value

$175,300

±$10,652 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800

Median gross rent

$913

±$54 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014

How many people live in Delaware County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 40,397 residents in Delaware County. The Census Bureau estimates 41,910 for July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, in line with Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 41,279 over 738 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +576 (40,957)
2021→2022 +517 (41,474)
2022→2023 +228 (41,702)
2023→2024 −53 (41,649)
2024→2025 +261 (41,910)

Delaware County in Oklahoma. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Delaware County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	41,279	4,028,634	−1,154
Households	17,161±307	1,562,389	+422
Average household size	2.37±0.04	2.50	−0.14
Housing units	24,396±54	1,775,127	−1,078

Delaware County's population since 2000

From 37,077 in 2000 to 41,910 in 2025: up 13.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 37,077
2005 (estimate) 39,277
2010 Census 41,487
2015 (estimate) 41,738
2020 Census 40,397
2025 (estimate) 41,910

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Delaware County?

Delaware County holds 33 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 25 census-designated places. The largest is Grove with 7,399 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Delaware County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Grove	city	6,956	7,176±28	$58,941	$244,300	18.1%	100%
Jay	city	2,425	2,731±411	$38,094	$107,900	23.5%	100%
Copeland	CDP	1,511	1,401±193	$57,558	$123,500	16.1%	100%
Cleora	CDP	1,220	1,477±209	$82,321	$230,800	14.5%	100%
West Siloam Springs	town	1,000	1,286±182	$59,904	$183,800	19.6%	100%
Flint Creek	CDP	741	627±210	$48,036	$109,800	44.5%	100%
Colcord	town	728	910±167	$31,094	$93,600	25.6%	100%
Kansas	town	711	748±177	$33,438	$77,500	34.4%	100%
Kenwood	CDP	904	1,284±348	$58,135	$104,100	18.5%	51%
Bernice	town	422	396±73	$40,833	$116,700	26.2%	100%
New EuchaGEOID 4051275	CDP	400	185±101	not published	not published	14.1%	100%
Twin OaksGEOID 4075600	CDP	328	278±107	$34,750	$198,400	26.3%	100%
Cloud CreekGEOID 4015625	CDP	319	266±115	not published	not published	42.5%	100%
Oaks	town	267	295±60	$46,875	$59,700	23.5%	100%
Leach	CDP	249	349±97	$70,938	$225,000	6.0%	100%
DennisGEOID 4020100	CDP	221	396±197	$87,589	not published	16.7%	100%
Oak Hill-PineyGEOID 4053301	CDP	191	109±75	$49,398	not published	12.8%	100%
ZenaGEOID 4083050	CDP	181	280±93	not published	not published	15.0%	100%
Drowning CreekGEOID 4021676	CDP	174	70±57	not published	not published	18.6%	100%
CayugaGEOID 4012915	CDP	160	197±65	$60,074	$216,700	0.0%	100%
Butler, Delaware CountyGEOID 4010460	CDP	146	159±165	not published	$113,600	96.2%	100%
DodgeGEOID 4021020	CDP	89	9±13	not published	not published	88.9%	100%
White WaterGEOID 4080912	CDP	79	69±54	$47,813	$56,400	15.9%	100%
SycamoreGEOID 4071965	CDP	65	71±76	not published	not published	31.0%	100%
Bull HollowGEOID 4009887	CDP	61	118±87	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Rocky Ford	CDP	283	290±111	$61,250	$150,000	5.5%	20%
Dripping SpringsGEOID 4021672	CDP	54	54±44	not published	not published	40.7%	100%
Indianola, Delaware CountyGEOID 4036945	CDP	51	17±26	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Deer LickGEOID 4019665	CDP	34	85±86	not published	not published	61.2%	100%
Old EuchaGEOID 4055275	CDP	23	30±21	not published	not published	3.3%	100%
Ketchum	town	471	499±96	$55,000	$203,800	19.0%	3%
Brush CreekGEOID 4009612	CDP	14	101±130	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Tagg FlatsGEOID 4072075	CDP	12	0±10	not published	not published	–	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Delaware County?

The median resident of Delaware County is 46.9 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.1%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 19.9%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Delaware County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	46.9±0.2	37.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	19.8%±0.1 pts	24.0%	–
65 years and over	25.7%±0.1 pts	16.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.5%	12.7%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	62.1%±0.3 pts	62.1%	−1.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	6.8%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.5%±0.1 pts	2.4%	+0.3 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	19.9%±1.1 pts	6.6%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	11.0%±1.0 pts	8.9%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	1.9%±0.3 pts	6.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.5%±0.5 pts	11.5%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.6%±0.7 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	22.0%±1.3 pts	17.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	13.7%±1.1 pts	12.9%	−5.1 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	88.5%±1.2 pts	89.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.9%±1.4 pts	28.3%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.7%±0.9 pts	9.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	4.4%±0.9 pts	2.7%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Delaware County's 17,161 households earn less than $56,676 a year (±$2,693), against $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 the median was $51,315 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,361 after inflation. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Delaware County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$56,676±$2,693	$65,039	+$5,361
Mean household income	$77,839±$3,477	$88,936	–
Per capita income	$36,971±$5,555	$35,624	+$7,348
People below the poverty line	19.0%±1.5 pts	15.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	26.5%±4.1 pts	20.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	15.6%±1.4 pts	14.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.9%±1.5 pts	88.9%	–

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 Delaware County?

Owners occupy 77.1% of Delaware County's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,300 by its owner (±$10,652). The median renter pays $913 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Delaware County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$175,300±$10,652	$199,800	+$30,201
Median gross rent	$913±$54	$1,014	+$66
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	37.7%±4.8 pts	37.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,279±$72	$1,539	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.1%±1.7 pts	65.8%	no clear change
Housing units	24,396±54	1,775,127	−1,078
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.1%±0.7 pts	1.2%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.7%±1.7 pts	6.5%	–
Single-family detached homes	66.0%±1.6 pts	72.7%	–
Mobile homes	25.0%±1.3 pts	8.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.4%±0.3 pts	2.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	3.0%±0.5 pts	6.9%	–

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 Delaware County building?

Builders took permits for 65 new housing units across Delaware County in 2025 (51 single-family), 1.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 26 units
2020 45 units
2021 52 units
2022 40 units
2023 48 units
2024 56 units
2025 65 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Delaware County get to work?

75.9% of Delaware County's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Delaware County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	49.7%±1.5 pts	61.2%	–
Unemployment rate	5.2%±0.8 pts	5.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	75.9%±2.1 pts	77.4%	–
Carpooled	11.2%±1.5 pts	9.7%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	1.6%±0.5 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	9.4%±1.4 pts	9.4%	+5.3 pts
Mean travel time to work	28.6 min±1.5	22.4 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 are Delaware County's census tracts?

Delaware County is divided into 13 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,851 (Tract 3760) to $90,741 (Tract 3758.04).

Census tracts of Delaware County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 3756.0140041375601	Grove (7%)	3,331	3,311±353	$67,045	$197,800	$982	20.0%
Tract 3756.0240041375602	Cayuga (8%)	3,108	3,357±237	$53,623	$160,800	$875	12.8%
Tract 3757.0140041375701	Grove (76%)	4,394	4,267±327	$68,382	$287,700	$990	16.5%
Tract 3757.0240041375702	Grove (86%)	3,852	3,839±462	$53,239	$222,400	$877	19.6%
Tract 3758.0340041375803	Cleora (42%)	1,996	1,987±174	$51,619	$165,000	$855	17.5%
Tract 3758.0440041375804	Cleora (37%)	1,039	1,033±187	$90,741	$333,600	not published	11.4%
Tract 3758.0540041375805	Bernice (9%)	2,032	2,386±278	$69,271	$232,400	$1,115	7.4%
Tract 3758.0640041375806	Copeland (93%)	1,405	1,298±193	$52,240	$119,900	$816	17.3%
Tract 3759.0140041375901	Drowning Creek (12%)	2,835	2,611±273	$57,375	$140,200	$950	17.6%
Tract 3759.0240041375902	–	1,070	1,077±194	$46,875	$177,600	$739	29.4%
Tract 376040041376000	Jay (52%)	5,345	5,599±378	$49,851	$134,700	$792	24.2%
Tract 376140041376100	Kansas (11%)	4,429	4,938±348	$53,295	$103,400	$1,016	19.8%
Tract 976240041976200	West Siloam Springs (20%)	5,561	5,576±347	$53,134	$121,800	$824	23.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Delaware County compare with Oklahoma's other counties?

Delaware County's rank among Oklahoma's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	25th of 77
Growth 2020-2025	18th of 77
Residents per square mile	21st of 77
Median household income	47th of 77
Median home value	17th of 77
Median gross rent	15th of 77
Poverty rate	25th of 77
Bachelor's degree or higher	39th of 77
Median age	2nd of 77

Every county in Oklahoma

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.