Stilwell, Oklahoma Population 2024

3,794

Stilwell is a city located in Adair County and Cherokee County Oklahoma. Stilwell has a 2024 population of 3,794. It is also the county seat of Adair County. Stilwell is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Stilwell is $41,187 with a poverty rate of 28.35%. The median age in Stilwell is 33.7 years: 33.8 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Stilwell Demographics

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

  • Native American: 49.73%
  • White: 33.95%
  • Two or more races: 10.32%
  • Other race: 5.12%
  • Black or African American: 0.75%
  • Asian: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,083.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.54% (94)
The current population of Stilwell, Oklahoma is 3,794 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,700.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,85649.73%
White1,26733.95%
Two or more races38510.32%
Other race1915.12%
Black or African American280.75%
Asian50.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stilwell Population by Race

Stilwell Population Pyramid 2024

Stilwell Median Age

33.7

Total

33.8

Male

33.6

Female

Stilwell Adults

There are 2,709 adults, (468 of whom are seniors) in Stilwell.

Stilwell Age Dependency

66.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Stilwell Sex Ratio

Female1,94252.04%
Male1,79047.96%

Stilwell Population by Age

Stilwell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4412.4943.356.7
Non Family5241.1534.265.8
Married4883.260.239.8
Female3503.2726.373.7
Male793.5974.725.3

3.13

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

43.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stilwell Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade39517.01%
Associates Degree1626.98%
Bachelors Degree1626.98%
Graduate Degree853.66%
High School Graduate99442.81%
Less Than 9th Grade1817.8%
Some College34314.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stilwell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stilwell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American97175291
White956742129
2+ Races21414027
Hispanic2101210
Other Race129810
Black28260
Asian550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.49%.

Stilwell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,154$44,904$2,499
Graduate Degree$91,000$0$91,625
High School Graduate$28,864$34,479$23,869
Less Than 9th Grade$32,132$31,544$33,214
Overall$30,889$35,441$23,988
Some College$26,875$45,469$21,250

$30,889

Average Earnings

$35,441

Average Male

$23,988

Average Female

Stilwell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stilwell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stilwell Language

87.99% of Stilwell residents speak only English, while 12.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.42% of the population.

Stilwell Language

Stilwell Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1,81158032.03%
White1,08320318.74%
Multiple38518247.27%
Hispanic4256214.59%
Black2828100%
Other1882111.17%
Asian44100%

28.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.74%

Male Poverty Rate

32.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stilwell

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stilwell is Other, with 11.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.23%.

Stilwell Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.68%
Some College28.86%
High School25.7%
Bachelors or Greater24.7%

Stilwell Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.42%
Female Employed18.16%
Male Employed4.91%
Male Unemployed0%

Stilwell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stilwell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$36,250$45,064
Households$31,516$41,187
Married Families$48,684$-999,999,999
Non Families$14,663$26,605

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stilwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Stilwell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stilwell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Stilwell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stilwell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

176

Number of Veterans

162

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam81
Korea14
First Gulf War10
Second Gulf War4
World War II0

Stilwell Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6466
75+56
65 to 7444
35 to 5410
18 to 340

Stilwell Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1120.10053859964093358
Native American380.032506415739948676
Black260.9285714285714286

Stilwell Veterans by Race

Stilwell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stilwell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.8%

Labor Force Participation

46.9%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Stilwell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stilwell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stilwell 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

64.58%

Born in Stilwell

95.15%

Native Born

4.85%

Foreign Born

3.62%

Non Citizen

1.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.15% of Stilwell residents were born in the United States, with 64.58% having been born in Oklahoma. 3.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stilwell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,912230.59%
20283,889240.62%
20273,865240.62%
20263,841230.6%
20253,818240.63%
20243,794230.61%
20233,771531.43%
20223,718110.3%
20213,70770.19%
20203,700-369-9.07%
20194,069-9-0.22%
20184,078360.89%
20174,042-18-0.44%
20164,060190.47%
20154,041130.32%
20144,028-23-0.57%
20134,051360.9%
20124,015100.25%
20114,005290.73%
20103,97600%
20003,27661323.02%
19902,663-1,249-31.93%

Stilwell Population by Year