Delaware

County:: Nowata County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.394
State:: Oklahoma

Delaware is a town located in Nowata County, Oklahoma. Delaware has a 2025 population of 269. Delaware is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.

The average household income in Delaware is $46,008 with a poverty rate of 29.9%. The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years: 43.5 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Delaware includes 65.89% White, 18.21% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	199	65.89%
Native American	55	18.21%
Two or more races	43	14.24%
Other race	5	1.66%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Delaware Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Delaware's average per capita income is $32,000. Household income levels show a median of $36,111. The poverty rate stands at 29.9%.

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
Families	$43,438	$49,744
Married Families	$43,438	-
Households	$36,111	$46,008
Non Families	$23,250	$34,013

$32,000

Average Income

$36,111

Median Household Income

29.9%

Poverty Rate