Stillwater, Oklahoma Population 2023

48,636

Stillwater is a city located in Payne County Oklahoma. Stillwater has a 2023 population of 48,636. It is also the county seat of Payne County.Stillwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,885 in 2020.

The average household income in Stillwater is $58,524 with a poverty rate of 31.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stillwater is 23.8 years, 23.5 years for males, and 24 years for females.

Stillwater Demographics

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

  • White: 76.91%
  • Two or more races: 8.07%
  • Asian: 6.37%
  • Black or African American: 4.35%
  • Native American: 3.25%
  • Other race: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
29.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,646.40/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.52% (252)
Growth Since 2020
1.57% (751)
The current population of Stillwater, Oklahoma is 48,636 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 47,885.

Stillwater, Oklahoma Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stillwater Population by Race

Stillwater Population Pyramid 2023

Stillwater Median Age

23.8

Total

23.5

Male

24

Female

Stillwater Adults

There are 40,914 adults, (4,728 of whom are seniors) in Stillwater.

Stillwater Age Dependency

32.8

Age Dependency Ratio

13.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Stillwater Sex Ratio

Female23,87349.68%
Male24,18250.32%

Stillwater Population by Age

Stillwater Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.89

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

39.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stillwater Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stillwater Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stillwater Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 57.07%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.75%.

Stillwater Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,484

Average Earnings

$42,626

Average Male

$31,552

Average Female

Stillwater Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stillwater Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stillwater Language

89.32% of Stillwater residents speak only English, while 10.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.87% of the population.

Stillwater Language

Stillwater Poverty by Race

rate

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31.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.25%

Male Poverty Rate

33.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stillwater

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stillwater is Other, with 48.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stillwater is White, with 28.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.35%.

Stillwater Poverty

rate

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Stillwater Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Stillwater Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stillwater Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stillwater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.8%

Male Marriage Rate

27.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Stillwater Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stillwater Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Stillwater Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stillwater Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,662

Number of Veterans

1,566

Male Veterans

96

Female Veterans

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Stillwater Veterans by War

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Stillwater Veterans by Age

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Stillwater Veterans by Race

Stillwater Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stillwater Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Stillwater Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stillwater Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stillwater 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

54.58%

Born in Stillwater

90.15%

Native Born

9.68%

Foreign Born

7.2%

Non Citizen

2.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.15% of Stillwater residents were born in the United States, with 54.58% having been born in Oklahoma. 7.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Stillwater Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Stillwater Population by Year