Delaware County, Oklahoma


Delaware County is a United States county located in the United States of Oklahoma. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 37077 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 40425 in July 2008, making it the 23rd most populous county in Oklahoma. It is spread over 792.33 sq mi (2052.13 square kilometre), of which, 740.65 square miles (1918.27 square kilometre ) of it is land and 51.68 square miles (133.85 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 43rd largest by size in Oklahoma. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Oklahoma.

Delaware County Oklahoma
Map of Delaware County, Oklahoma

As of the census of 2000, there were 37077 people in the county, organized into 14838 households, and 10767 families residing in the county. The population density was 50.1 people per square mile (19.34/kmē), it is the 21st most populated county in terms of population density. There were 22290 housing units at an average density of 30.1 per square mile (11.62/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. Its population was estimated at 40425 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 71.12% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 21.19% American Indian, 0.86% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 6.33% from two or more races.

Delaware County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Delaware County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Delaware County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27996, it is 47th wealthiest county by median household income in Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $33093, it is 24th poorest county by median family income in Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $15424, making it the 41st wealthiest county by per capita income among the Oklahoma.

In 2000, 7983 pupils and students, of which 4101 are male and 3882 are female, 21.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 466 nursery or pri school, 475 kindergarten, 4262 elementary school, 1984 high school and 796 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bernice TownDelaware County1.450.890.565045651500524844
2Brush Creek CdpDelaware County0.820.8204150.11028820625
3Bull Hollow CdpDelaware County5.365.3608415.7673611875
4Cayuga CdpDelaware County7.27.2010514.61574320893
5Cleora CdpDelaware County12.3912.060.33111392.32924535368
6Cloud Creek CdpDelaware County7.27.208611.92012723333
7Colcord TownDelaware County2.512.510819326.71044021181
8Copeland CdpDelaware County7.587.570.011448191.31625222459
9Dennis CdpDelaware County4.524.52018540.91436638542
10Dodge CdpDelaware County6.586.5809614.61765241500
11Dripping Springs CdpDelaware County1.41.404129.2747914375
12Flint Creek CdpDelaware County6.326.32058091.71545730781
13Grove CityDelaware County9.079.010.055131569.21835128464
14Jay CityDelaware County3.233.2302482767.21070021875
15Kansas TownDelaware County1.51.50685457.7998425893
16Leach CdpDelaware County6.236.23022035.31111930972
17New Eucha CdpDelaware County7.67.6030039.51264324712
18Oaks TownDelaware County, Cherokee County1.611.610412256.2803125268
19Old Eucha CdpDelaware County3.073.0704615620624063
20Rocky Ford CdpDelaware County2.42.4060251747731875
21Tagg Flats CdpDelaware County550112.227742499
22Twin Oaks CdpDelaware County2.392.39018677.8833426818
23West Siloam Springs TownDelaware County3.453.450877253.91285828750
24Zena CdpDelaware County3.513.51012335765612500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census37077
April 2000 Estimate37078
July 2000 Estimate37195
July 2001 Estimate37641
July 2002 Estimate37932
July 2003 Estimate38497
July 2004 Estimate38789
July 2005 Estimate38968
July 2006 Estimate39692
July 2007 Estimate40329
July 2008 Estimate40425
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school266200466
Kindergarten265210475
Elementary school223620264262
High school10589261984
College or graduate school276520796
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Delaware County, Oklahoma$27996$33093$15424
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587