Yale

County:: Payne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.916
State:: Oklahoma

Yale is a city located in Payne County, Oklahoma. Yale has a 2025 population of 1,074. Yale is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,061 in 2020.

The average household income in Yale is $52,134 with a poverty rate of 38.76%. The median age in Yale is 41.4 years: 44.4 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Yale includes 81.88% White, 6.26% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	863	81.88%
Two or more races	115	10.91%
Native American	66	6.26%
Asian	8	0.76%
Other race	2	0.19%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Yale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yale's average per capita income is $32,566. Household income levels show a median of $38,462. The poverty rate stands at 38.76%.

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	$59,750	-
Families	$44,265	$60,346
Households	$38,462	$52,134
Non Families	$26,389	$32,175

$32,566

Average Income

$38,462

Median Household Income

38.76%

Poverty Rate