Ballou

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.668
State:: Oklahoma

Ballou is a CDP located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Ballou has a 2025 population of 152. Ballou is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -43.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 269 in 2020.

The average household income in Ballou is $86,435 with a poverty rate of 26.72%. The median age in Ballou is 29.6 years: 25.9 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ballou includes 58.3% White, 37.25% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	144	58.3%
Native American	92	37.25%
Two or more races	11	4.45%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ballou Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ballou's average per capita income is $54,531. Household income levels show a median of $88,594. The poverty rate stands at 26.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,982	-
Households	$88,594	$86,435
Families	$88,594	$70,474
Non Families	-	-

$54,531

Average Income

$88,594

Median Household Income

26.72%

Poverty Rate