Jay

County:: Delaware County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.332
State:: Oklahoma

Jay is a city located in Delaware County, Oklahoma. Jay has a 2025 population of 2,484. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Jay is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,419 in 2020.

The average household income in Jay is $58,674 with a poverty rate of 22.4%. The median age in Jay is 34.8 years: 33.5 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jay includes 42.22% White, 37.89% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,150	42.22%
Native American	1,032	37.89%
Two or more races	473	17.36%
Asian	35	1.28%
Other race	31	1.14%
Black or African American	2	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.04%

Jay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jay's average per capita income is $30,402. Household income levels show a median of $36,411. The poverty rate stands at 22.4%.

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	$64,000	-
Families	$47,500	$65,274
Households	$36,411	$58,674
Non Families	$15,221	$40,870

$30,402

Average Income

$36,411

Median Household Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

Jay

Jay Population