13 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | 1 | 50,575 | 48,380 | 0.87% | 1,698 | 30 | City |
| Stillwater | 2 | 50,575 | 48,389 | 0.87% | 1,698 | 30 | City |
| Cushing | 3 | 8,475 | 8,325 | 0.37% | 1,116 | 8 | City |
| Cushing | 4 | 8,475 | 8,318 | 0.37% | 1,116 | 8 | City |
| Perkins | 5 | 3,310 | 3,216 | 0.55% | 1,134 | 3 | City |
| Perkins | 6 | 3,310 | 3,217 | 0.55% | 1,134 | 3 | City |
| Yale | 7 | 1,078 | 1,062 | 0.28% | 1,177 | 1 | City |
| Yale | 8 | 1,078 | 1,061 | 0.28% | 1,177 | 1 | City |
| Glencoe | 9 | 520 | 500 | 0.78% | 311 | 2 | Town |
| Glencoe | 10 | 520 | 500 | 0.78% | 311 | 2 | Town |
| Ripley | 11 | 356 | 346 | 0.56% | 751 | 0 | Town |
| Ripley | 12 | 356 | 346 | 0.56% | 751 | 0 | Town |
| Mehan | 13 | 85 | 75 | 7.59% | 607 | 0 | CDP |
Stillwater is the largest city in Payne County, with a population of 50,575.
Mehan is the smallest city in Payne County, with a population of 85.
There are 13 cities in Payne County, Oklahoma.