Stillwater, OK

Census Place

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US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

23.7

1.28% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.4%

6.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,015

5.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$230,900

8.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

22,574

0.517% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Stillwater, OK had a population of N/A people with a median age of 23.7 and a median household income of $42,015. Between N/A and N/A the population of Stillwater, OK N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $39,998 to $42,015, a 5.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stillwater, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%).

None of the households in Stillwater, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93% of the residents in Stillwater, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stillwater, OK are Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (6,371 degrees awarded in 2022), Meridian Technology Center (429 degrees), and Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering (22 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Stillwater, OK was $230,900, and the homeownership rate was 37.2%.

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Population & Diversity

Stillwater, OK is home to a population of N/A people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.32% of Stillwater, OK residents were born outside of the country (4.55k people).

In 2023, there were 9.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35k people) in Stillwater, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.71k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

93%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Stillwater, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Stillwater, OK was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stillwater, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stillwater, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
35k ± 682
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.71k ± 511
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3k ± 393

6.17%

Hispanic Population

3.01k people

6.17% of the people in Stillwater, OK are hispanic (3.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stillwater, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

9.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.55k people

9.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.72k people

As of 2023, 9.32% of Stillwater, OK residents (4.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stillwater, OK was 9.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stillwater, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
673 ± 222
Gulf War (2001-)
578 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
193 ± 111

Stillwater, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stillwater, OK employs 22.6k people. The largest industries in Stillwater, OK are Educational Services (7,477 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,724 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,537 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($92,938), Utilities ($73,281), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,931).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

22.6k

2023 Value

± 1,364

0.517%

1 Year growth

± 8.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stillwater, OK grew at a rate of 0.517%, from 22.5k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stillwater, OK, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,728 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,253 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,995 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stillwater, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.6k

2023 Value

± 1,364

0.517%

1 Year growth

± 8.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stillwater, OK grew at a rate of 0.517%, from 22.5k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stillwater, OK, are Educational Services (7,477 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,724 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,537 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stillwater, OK, though some of these residents may live in Stillwater, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,394

Median earning men ± $2,358

$23,496

Median earning women ± $2,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,866), Manufacturing ($48,694), and Wholesale Trade ($44,327).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($93,719), Manufacturing ($46,464), and Construction ($43,846).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Stillwater, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Stillwater, OK awarded 6,822 degrees. The student population of Stillwater, OK in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stillwater, OK are White (4,661 and 72.2%), followed by Two or More Races (587 and 9.09%), Hispanic or Latino (458 and 7.09%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (287 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Stillwater, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (6,371 and 93.4%), Meridian Technology Center (429 and 6.29%), and Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering (22 and 0.322%).

The median tuition cost in Stillwater, OK for a public four year colleges is $5,417 for in-state students and $20,937 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Stillwater, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 26,203 (48.3% men and 51.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 26,203 students enrolled in Stillwater, OK, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,016 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
419 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
334 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
269 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Stillwater, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 419 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Stillwater, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
6,371 degrees awarded
Meridian Technology Center
429 degrees awarded
Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma State University-Main Campus with 6,371 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stillwater, OK, which is 0.934 times less than the 3,527 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,661 degrees mean that there were 7.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 587 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,417) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,693) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,140) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stillwater, OK was $230,900 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $213,100 to $230,900, a 8.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Stillwater, OK is 37.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Stillwater, OK is $42,015. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Stillwater, OK was Census Tract 111.01 with a value of $83,098, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $60,440 and $41,418.

Housing

Property

$230,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,549

$7,216

Median Property Taxes

±$698

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stillwater, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stillwater, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 37.2% of the housing units in Stillwater, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stillwater, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 111.01
Census Tract 101.01
Census Tract 104

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stillwater, OK was Census Tract 111.01 with a value of $83,098, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $60,440 and $41,418.

The following map shows all of the places in Stillwater, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,015

Median Household Income

± $3,384

19.4k

Number of Households

± 1,368

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.4k households in Stillwater, OK grew to $42,015 from the previous year's value of $39,998.

The following chart displays the households in Stillwater, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stillwater, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Stillwater, OK N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stillwater, OK have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Stillwater, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stillwater, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stillwater, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stillwater, OK have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stillwater, OK (11.8k out of 40k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stillwater, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Stillwater, OK has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 9.19% on Medicaid, 8.3% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Payne County, OK see 2096 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.06% increase from the previous year (1995 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1708 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 313 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Payne County, OK.

2,096 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Payne County, OK

Primary care physicians in Payne County, OK see an average of 2,096 patients per year. This represents a 5.06% increase from the previous year (1,995 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Payne County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 47.5% between 18 and 34 years, 22% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.94%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

9.19%

Medicaid

8.3%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stillwater, OK declined by 6.87% from 9.6% to 8.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stillwater, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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