Stillwater, OK

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
82,972
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
22.6%
5.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$49,809
1.78% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$223,300
2.57% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
38,496
3.51% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.3% of the residents in Stillwater, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stillwater, OK are Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (6,544 degrees awarded in 2023), Meridian Technology Center (441 degrees), and Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering (19 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Stillwater, OK was $223,300, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Stillwater, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Stillwater, OK was 2 cars per household.

Stillwater, OK borders Oklahoma City, OK and Tulsa, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Stillwater, OK is home to a population of 83k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.27% of Stillwater, OK residents were born outside of the country (5.2k people).

In 2024, there were 9.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61k people) in Stillwater, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.43k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.48k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%
2024 Citizenship
95.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Stillwater, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stillwater, OK was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stillwater, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    61k ± 274
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6.43k ± 646
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.48k ± 277
6.57%
Hispanic Population
5.45k people

In 2024, there were 9.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61k people) in Stillwater, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.43k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.48k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.57% of the people in Stillwater, OK are hispanic (5.45k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stillwater, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. Guatemala
    11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.27%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.2k people
6.68%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.5k people

As of 2024, 6.27% of Stillwater, OK residents (5.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stillwater, OK was 6.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,414 ± 243
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,022 ± 288
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    332 ± 132

Stillwater, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Stillwater, OK employs 38.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stillwater, OK were Educational Services (9,757 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,320 people), and Retail Trade (4,265 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,708), Utilities ($69,667), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,375).

Employment

Occupations

38.5k
2024 Value
± 1,600
3.51%
1 Year growth
± 5.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stillwater, OK grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 37.2k employees to 38.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stillwater, OK, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,766 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,931 people), and Management Occupations (3,433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stillwater, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.5k
2024 Value
± 1,600
3.51%
1 Year growth
± 5.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stillwater, OK grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 37.2k employees to 38.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stillwater, OK, are Educational Services (9,757 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,320 people), and Retail Trade (4,265 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,703
Median earning men ± $2,404
$27,717
Median earning women ± $1,858

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($67,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,109), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($52,914), Wholesale Trade ($43,681), and Construction ($43,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 127
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 105
    Retail Trade
  3. 103
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $167k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $118k
    Retail Trade
  3. $82.7k
    Manufacturing

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Stillwater, OK awarded 7,004 degrees. The student population of Stillwater, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,879 male students and 14,079 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stillwater, OK are White (4,637 and 71.5%), Two or More Races (620 and 9.56%), Hispanic or Latino (511 and 7.88%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (300 and 4.63%).

The largest universities in Stillwater, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (6,544 and 93.4%), Meridian Technology Center (441 and 6.3%), and Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering (19 and 0.271%).

The most popular majors in Stillwater, OK are General Business Administration & Management (596 and 8.51%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (337 and 4.81%), and General Psychology (264 and 3.77%).

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 2023 in Stillwater, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 26,958 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 26,958 students enrolled in Stillwater, OK, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,160 records, of which 52.5% were women and 47.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    337 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    252 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    381 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stillwater, OK was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 337 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
    6,544 degrees awarded
  2. Meridian Technology Center
    441 degrees awarded
  3. Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering
    19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma State University-Main Campus with 6,544 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,387 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stillwater, OK, which is 0.936 times less than the 3,617 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,637 degrees mean that there were 7.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 620 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,417) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,693) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Stillwater, OK was $223,300 in 2024, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,700 to $223,300, a 2.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Stillwater, OK is 51%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stillwater, OK have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stillwater, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,532
$16,641
Median Property Taxes
±$962

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.

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Rent vs Own

51%
Homeownership
2024
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 51% of the housing units in Stillwater, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,809
Median Household Income
± $3,694
32.6k
Number of Households
± 1,576

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Stillwater, OK grew to $49,809 from the previous year's value of $48,937.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stillwater, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.452
2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Carpooled (9.45%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.83%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Stillwater, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.45%) and those who worked at home (8.83%).

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stillwater, OK have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Stillwater, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stillwater, OK (16.6k out of 73.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 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.

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Health

89% of the population of Stillwater, OK has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,694 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,694 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 36% between 18 and 34 years, 27.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
50.8%
Employer Coverage
12.6%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.54%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stillwater, OK declined by 5.38% from 11.6% to 11%.

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