Blackwell is a city located in Kay County Oklahoma. Blackwell has a 2024 population of 6,074. Blackwell is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,068 in 2020.
The average household income in Blackwell is $60,706 with a poverty rate of 18.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blackwell is 37.2 years, 31.9 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blackwell was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,296 | 2.64 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Married | 956 | 3.34 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Non Family | 884 | 1.18 | 69 | 31 |
| Female | 353 | 4.32 | 36 | 64 |
| Male | 103 | 3 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
67.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.23%.
All
Male
Female
$36,140
Average Earnings
$47,563
Average Male
$27,348
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.11% of Blackwell residents speak only English, while 10.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.6% of the population.
rate
18.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.47%
Male Poverty Rate
19.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blackwell is Native, with 48.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blackwell is White, with 16.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.04%
Born in Blackwell
95.11%
Native Born
4.89%
Foreign Born
3.83%
Non Citizen
1.06%
Naturalized
95.11% of Blackwell residents were born in the United States, with 67.04% having been born in Oklahoma. 3.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,081 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2028 | 6,080 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2027 | 6,078 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2026 | 6,077 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2025 | 6,075 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2024 | 6,074 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 6,072 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2022 | 6,071 | -6 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6,077 | 9 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 6,068 | -524 | -7.95% |
| 2019 | 6,592 | -60 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,652 | -73 | -1.09% |
| 2017 | 6,725 | -78 | -1.15% |
| 2016 | 6,803 | -53 | -0.77% |
| 2015 | 6,856 | -59 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 6,915 | -14 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 6,929 | -29 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 6,958 | -27 | -0.39% |
| 2011 | 6,985 | -85 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 7,070 | -598 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 7,668 | 130 | 1.72% |
| 1990 | 7,538 | -862 | -10.26% |
| 1980 | 8,400 | -245 | -2.83% |
| 1970 | 8,645 | -943 | -9.84% |
| 1960 | 9,588 | 389 | 4.23% |
| 1950 | 9,199 | 662 | 7.75% |
| 1940 | 8,537 | -984 | -10.34% |
| 1930 | 9,521 | 2,347 | 32.72% |
| 1920 | 7,174 | 3,908 | 119.66% |
| 1910 | 3,266 | 0 | 0% |