Pettit

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.216
State:: Oklahoma

Pettit is a CDP located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Pettit has a 2025 population of 685. Pettit is currently declining at a rate of -2.56% annually and its population has decreased by -7.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 738 in 2020.

The average household income in Pettit is $63,651 with a poverty rate of 5.88%. The median age in Pettit is 37.8 years: 37.4 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pettit includes 48.08% White, 23% 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

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	414	48.08%
Two or more races	249	28.92%
Native American	198	23%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Pettit Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pettit's average per capita income is $44,896. Household income levels show a median of $57,727. The poverty rate stands at 5.88%.

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	$58,886	$65,150
Married Families	$58,205	-
Households	$57,727	$63,651
Non Families	$55,625	$57,127

$44,896

Average Income

$57,727

Median Household Income

5.88%

Poverty Rate