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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stilwell was:
Native American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,441 | 2.49 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Non Family | 524 | 1.15 | 34.2 | 65.8 |
| Married | 488 | 3.2 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Female | 350 | 3.27 | 26.3 | 73.7 |
| Male | 79 | 3.59 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
43.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.49%.
All
Male
Female
$30,889
Average Earnings
$35,441
Average Male
$23,988
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
28.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.74%
Male Poverty Rate
32.52%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
35.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Employment Rate
7.7%
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
64.58%
Born in Stilwell
95.15%
Native Born
4.85%
Foreign Born
3.62%
Non Citizen
1.23%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,912 | 23 | 0.59% |
| 2028 | 3,889 | 24 | 0.62% |
| 2027 | 3,865 | 24 | 0.62% |
| 2026 | 3,841 | 23 | 0.6% |
| 2025 | 3,818 | 24 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 3,794 | 23 | 0.61% |
| 2023 | 3,771 | 53 | 1.43% |
| 2022 | 3,718 | 11 | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,707 | 7 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 3,700 | -369 | -9.07% |
| 2019 | 4,069 | -9 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 4,078 | 36 | 0.89% |
| 2017 | 4,042 | -18 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 4,060 | 19 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 4,041 | 13 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 4,028 | -23 | -0.57% |
| 2013 | 4,051 | 36 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,015 | 10 | 0.25% |
| 2011 | 4,005 | 29 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 3,976 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,276 | 613 | 23.02% |
| 1990 | 2,663 | -1,249 | -31.93% |