Stillwater

County:: Payne County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 29.79
State:: Oklahoma

Stillwater is a city located in Payne County, Oklahoma. Stillwater has a 2025 population of 50,282. It is also the county seat of Payne County. Stillwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,389 in 2020.

The average household income in Stillwater is $66,164 with a poverty rate of 29.44%. The median age in Stillwater is 23.7 years: 23.9 years for males, and 23.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stillwater includes 73.68% White, 6.18% Asian, 4.82% Black or African American, 3.47% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	35,970	73.68%
Two or more races	4,989	10.22%
Asian	3,017	6.18%
Black or African American	2,355	4.82%
Native American	1,695	3.47%
Other race	731	1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	61	0.12%

Stillwater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stillwater's average per capita income is $41,073. Household income levels show a median of $42,015. The poverty rate stands at 29.44%.

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	$99,723	-
Families	$74,939	$101,716
Households	$42,015	$66,164
Non Families	$25,882	$38,071

$41,073

Average Income

$42,015

Median Household Income

29.44%

Poverty Rate