Dewar, OK

Town in Okmulgee County, OK, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

764

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.4

years ∙ half population younger than 41.4, half older

Diversity Index

58%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Dewar is a town within Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States.

Location

Town in Okmulgee County, OK, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.457918° N, 95.949132° W

DMS35° 27′ 28.50″ N, 95° 56′ 56.88″ W

Population Density & area

756.4/sq mi (291.6/km²)

Total Area

1.02 sq mi (2.64 km²)

Land Area

1.01 sq mi (2.62 km²) · 99.11%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) · 0.89%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.5% male

Male 46.5%

Female 53.5%

males per 100 females

Dewar 86.8

Okmulgee County 99

Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Dewar 0.7%

Okmulgee County 1.1%

Oklahoma 6.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.4

years ∙ half population younger than 41.4, half older

Dewar

41.4

Okmulgee County

39.5

Oklahoma

Dependency ratio

114.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Dewar 114.6

Okmulgee County 72.5

Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Dewar	Okmulgee County	Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.8%	23.6%	24%
Working age (18-64)	46.6%	57.9%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	26.6%	18.5%	16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	114.6	72.5	67.4
Child dependency ratio	57.6	40.7	40.1
Old-age dependency ratio	57	31.9	27.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

59.4%

Black

2.7%

Asian

Hispanic

4.6%

Other

33.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

58%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Dewar 58%

Okmulgee County 58.7%

Oklahoma 58.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Dewar population

	Dewar	Okmulgee County	Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino	4.6%	5.2%	12.7%
Mexican	3.8%	4.5%	9.7%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.4%	94.8%	87.3%
One race	86.1%	83.2%	78.4%
White	59.4%	60.8%	62.1%
Black or African American	2.7%	7%	6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	23.6%	14.8%	6.6%
Asian	0%	0.5%	2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	9.3%	11.6%	8.9%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.7% family

Family 77.7%

Non family 22.3%

% family households

Dewar 77.7%

Okmulgee County 65.3%

Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.54

persons per household

Dewar

2.54

Okmulgee County

2.49

Oklahoma

2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Dewar population

	Dewar	Okmulgee County	Oklahoma
Total households	301	14,246	1,562,389
Average houshold size	2.54	2.49	2.5
Family households	234	9,298	1,004,739
Average family size	2.89	3.09	3.12
Married couple family	199	6,429	731,372
Other families	35	2,869	273,367
Male householder	5	885	84,154
Female householder	30	1,984	189,213
Non-family households	67	4,948	557,650
One-person households	59	4,377	462,709
Male householder	13	1,748	215,472
Senior (65+) living alone	8	613	65,100
Female householder	46	2,629	247,237
Senior (65+) living alone	20	1,414	126,972
Other living arrangements	8	571	94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

343

housing units

Dewar 343

Okmulgee County 16,738

Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

87.8% occupied

Occupied 87.8%

Vacant 12.2%

vacancy rate

Dewar 12.2%

Okmulgee County 14.9%

Oklahoma 12%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72%

Single family houses

72%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

26.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

1.2%

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

32.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

31.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

27.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Dewar	Okmulgee County	Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.4%	9.2%	12.1%
4–6 rooms	66.2%	61.8%	58.2%
7+ rooms	24.5%	29.1%	29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.4%	2.1%
1 bedroom	6.7%	7.3%	9%
2 bedrooms	20.4%	23.8%	22.7%
3 bedrooms	61.8%	50.8%	47.9%
4+ bedrooms	11.1%	15.7%	18.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1977	1981
Total housing units	343	16,738	1,775,127

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.1% owners

Renter-occupied 15.9%

Owner-occupied 84.1%

homeownership rate

Dewar 84.1%

Okmulgee County 70.1%

Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.44

Owner-occupied

3.04

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Dewar 2.44

Okmulgee County 2.61

Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Dewar	Okmulgee County	Oklahoma
Total occupied units	301	14,246	1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.6%	19.4%	27.2%
2010 to 2019	21.9%	41.6%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	36.5%	17.9%	15.8%
1999 or earlier	20.9%	21%	16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.7%	95.9%	97.1%
1.01 to 1.50	4.3%	3.1%	2.1%
1.51 or more	0%	1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.3%	6.6%	5.6%
1 vehicle	15.9%	33.7%	32.5%
2 vehicles	53.8%	33.2%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	28.9%	26.6%	24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	60.5%	56.7%	55.8%
Electricity	38.9%	40%	41.7%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.2%
All other fuels	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	1.7%	1%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$92,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Dewar

$92,800

Okmulgee County

$121,200

Oklahoma

$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

4.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

4.3%

Owners without a mortgage

7.1%

Renters

42.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Dewar	Okmulgee County	Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value	$92,800	$121,200	$199,800
Under $100,000	66%	41.1%	21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	29.2%	30.5%	29%
$200,000 - $300,000	4.3%	15.4%	23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	0.4%	9.6%	18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	2.8%	6.5%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.9%	47.1%	53.7%
Without a mortgage	39.1%	52.9%	46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,120	$1,224	$1,539
Without a mortgage	$367	$425	$519
Gross rent
Median rent	$900	$834	$1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

7.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Dewar 7.3%

Okmulgee County 17.7%

Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Dewar 11.7%

Okmulgee County 11.3%

Oklahoma 10.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

188

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.7%

K–12

87.2%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

22.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Dewar

22.6%

Okmulgee County

28.5%

Oklahoma

34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Dewar	Okmulgee County	Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+)	188	8,951	1,004,858
Nursery / preschool	3.7%	5.8%	5.8%
K–12	87.2%	72.8%	71%
Kindergarten	5.3%	6%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	31.4%	21.8%	21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.7%	23.8%	22%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.8%	21.2%	21.9%
College or graduate school	9%	21.5%	23.2%
College, undergraduate	9%	18.2%	18.7%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3.3%	4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	22.6%	28.5%	34.2%
School type
Public school	96.8%	86.4%	85.7%
Private school	3.2%	13.6%	14.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

506

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.5%

HS graduate

48.6%

Some college no degree

23.1%

Associates degree

9.3%

Bachelors degree

6.1%

Graduate or professional degree

1.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

38.1% · 61.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

63.2% · 36.8%

HS graduate

43.1% · 56.9%

Some college no degree

44.4% · 55.6%

Associates degree

31.9% · 68.1%

Bachelors degree

6.5% · 93.5%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Dewar	Okmulgee County	Oklahoma
Population (25+)	506	24,776	2,668,805
Less than 9th grade	4.2%	3.2%	3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.5%	8.1%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	48.6%	34.3%	30.6%
Some college, no degree	23.1%	23.7%	22.1%
Associate's degree	9.3%	13%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.3%	17.7%	28.3%
Bachelor's degree	6.1%	12.7%	18.5%
Graduate or professional	1.2%	5%	9.9%
High School or higher	88.3%	88.7%	89.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,563

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$55,938

Some college or associates

$38,333

Bachelors degree

$42,500

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

5.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.6%

HS graduate

11%

Some college or associates

12.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Dewar	Okmulgee County	Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,563	$42,167	$46,101
Less than high school graduate	$—	$31,615	$31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$55,938	$35,035	$37,211
Some college or associate's degree	$38,333	$42,486	$43,445
Bachelor's degree	$42,500	$53,647	$58,520
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$66,335	$73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.6%	25.7%	26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11%	20.3%	16.5%
Some college or associate's degree	12.8%	13.5%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.4%	4.1%	4.7%

Insights for Dewar, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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