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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.

2.5K
Total Population
746
Density (mi²)
13 0.53%
Growth

Jay Population

Jay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15042.22%
Native American1,03237.89%
Two or more races47317.36%
Asian351.28%
Other race311.14%
Black or African American20.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.04%

Jay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)