Dewey, Oklahoma Population 2024

3,432

Dewey Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dewey was:

  • White: 66.79%
  • Two or more races: 14.43%
  • Native American: 14.34%
  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Other race: 2.01%
  • Black or African American: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,273.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.57% (53)
The current population of Dewey, Oklahoma is 3,432 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,379.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,26366.79%
Two or more races48914.43%
Native American48614.34%
Asian712.1%
Other race682.01%
Black or African American110.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dewey Population by Race

Dewey Population Pyramid 2024

Dewey Median Age

49.3

Total

50.2

Male

49.2

Female

Dewey Adults

There are 2,624 adults, (666 of whom are seniors) in Dewey.

Dewey Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

34

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Dewey Sex Ratio

Female1,79452.95%
Male1,59447.05%

Dewey Population by Age

Dewey Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2772.5659.940.1
Married5382.871.228.8
Non Family3541.0275.724.3
Female2293.9120.179.9
Male1563.243.656.4

3.01

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dewey Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade27311.47%
Associates Degree1405.88%
Bachelors Degree27711.64%
Graduate Degree592.48%
High School Graduate1,06044.54%
Less Than 9th Grade381.6%
Some College53322.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dewey Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dewey Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5691,412242
2+ Races33126916
Native American32027928
Hispanic147790
Asian717150
Other Race4600
Black1160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.42%.

Dewey Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$24,055$30,063$19,313
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$31,519$34,755$27,683
Some College$65,240$128,704$0

$31,519

Average Earnings

$34,755

Average Male

$27,683

Average Female

Dewey Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dewey Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dewey Language

96.03% of Dewey residents speak only English, while 3.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.

Dewey Language

Dewey Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,09352024.84%
Multiple48913928.43%
Native47211424.15%
Other6868100%
Hispanic2286829.82%
Asian712129.58%

26.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.37%

Male Poverty Rate

34.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dewey

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dewey is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dewey is Native, with 24.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.07%.

Dewey Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade64.41%
High School13.22%
Some College7.95%
Bachelors or Greater3.94%

Dewey Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.42%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed28.4%

Dewey Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dewey Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$43,032$61,554
Households$42,940$55,739
Married Families$75,789$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,469$36,122

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dewey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Dewey Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dewey Marriage

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.

Dewey Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dewey Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

238

Number of Veterans

213

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam115
First Gulf War63
Second Gulf War54
Korea0
World War II0

Dewey Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+79
65 to 7454
18 to 3442
55 to 6435
35 to 5428

Dewey Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White19911.2%
Native American225.99%
2+ Races174.83%
Hispanic149.52%

Dewey Veterans by Race

Dewey Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dewey Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.5%

Labor Force Participation

47.7%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Dewey Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dewey Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dewey Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.79%

Born in Dewey

97.17%

Native Born

2.83%

Foreign Born

0.59%

Non Citizen

2.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.17% of Dewey residents were born in the United States, with 65.79% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Dewey Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,499140.4%
20283,485130.37%
20273,472130.38%
20263,459140.41%
20253,445130.38%
20243,432130.38%
20233,419200.59%
20223,39950.15%
20213,394150.44%
20203,379-5-0.15%
20193,384-12-0.35%
20183,396-52-1.51%
20173,448-7-0.2%
20163,455-9-0.26%
20153,464-7-0.2%
20143,471140.4%
20133,457-1-0.03%
20123,458330.96%
20113,425180.53%
20103,40700%
20003,179-147-4.42%
19903,326-219-6.18%
19803,545-413-10.43%
19703,958-36-0.9%
19603,9941,48158.93%
19502,513-986-28.18%

Dewey Population by Year