Cookson

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.872
State:: Oklahoma

Cookson is a CDP located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Cookson has a 2025 population of 1,369. Cookson is currently growing at a rate of 7.12% annually and its population has increased by 38.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 988 in 2020.

The average household income in Cookson is $65,592 with a poverty rate of 4.91%. The median age in Cookson is 57 years: 58.2 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cookson includes 76.19% White, 16.7% 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	707	76.19%
Native American	155	16.7%
Two or more races	66	7.11%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cookson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cookson's average per capita income is $19,942. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.91%.

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	$67,259	-
Families	$65,285	$70,989
Households	$62,500	$65,592
Non Families	$53,558	$51,159

$19,942

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

4.91%

Poverty Rate