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Kiowa, OK

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

658
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.1
years ∙ half population younger than 37.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
54%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Kiowa is a town within Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States.
Location
Town in Pittsburg County, OK, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.723294° N, 95.902895° W
DMS34° 43′ 23.86″ N, 95° 54′ 10.42″ W

Population Density & area

530.6/sq mi (204.3/km²)
Total Area
1.25 sq mi (3.24 km²)
Land Area
1.24 sq mi (3.22 km²) · 99.4%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) · 0.6%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48% male
Male 48%
Female 52%
males per 100 females
Kiowa 92.4
Pittsburg County 103.4
Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Kiowa 0%
Pittsburg County 1.3%
Oklahoma 6.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.1
years ∙ half population younger than 37.1, half older
Kiowa
37.1
Pittsburg County
40.6
Oklahoma
37

Dependency ratio

Low High
70.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Kiowa 70.5
Pittsburg County 75
Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Kiowa Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.5% 22.7% 24%
Working age (18-64) 58.6% 57.2% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 16.9% 20.1% 16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 70.5 75 67.4
Child dependency ratio 41.7 39.7 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 28.8 35.2 27.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
62.5%
Black
0.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.5%
Other
30.4%
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

Low High
54%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Kiowa 54%
Pittsburg County 50.9%
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 Kiowa population
Kiowa Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino 6.5% 5.7% 12.7%
Mexican 5.2% 4.6% 9.7%
Puerto Rican 1.1% 0.2% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.3% 0.8% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 93.5% 94.3% 87.3%
One race 68.7% 78.9% 78.4%
White 62.5% 67.6% 62.1%
Black or African American 0.6% 2.5% 6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 5.6% 7.9% 6.6%
Asian 0% 0.5% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 24.8% 15.4% 8.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.8% family
Family 72.8%
Non family 27.2%
% family households
Kiowa 72.8%
Pittsburg County 64.4%
Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.63
persons per household
Kiowa
2.63
Pittsburg County
2.32
Oklahoma
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Kiowa population
Kiowa Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Total households 250 17,851 1,562,389
Average houshold size 2.63 2.32 2.5
Family households 182 11,501 1,004,739
Average family size 2.97 2.89 3.12
Married couple family 133 8,278 731,372
Other families 49 3,223 273,367
Male householder 11 808 84,154
Female householder 38 2,415 189,213
Non-family households 68 6,350 557,650
One-person households 50 5,501 462,709
Male householder 22 2,762 215,472
Senior (65+) living alone 9 942 65,100
Female householder 28 2,739 247,237
Senior (65+) living alone 16 1,555 126,972
Other living arrangements 18 849 94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

351
housing units
Kiowa 351
Pittsburg County 22,252
Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

71.2% occupied
Occupied 71.2%
Vacant 28.8%
vacancy rate
Kiowa 28.8%
Pittsburg County 19.8%
Oklahoma 12%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
72.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0.6%
Mobile homes
25.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
1.7%

Median Year Built

1976
Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
16%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
24.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
47%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Kiowa Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.1 5.4 5.5
1–3 rooms 6.9% 11.9% 12.1%
4–6 rooms 67.6% 61.5% 58.2%
7+ rooms 25.6% 26.6% 29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.3% 1.4% 2.1%
1 bedroom 3.1% 7.1% 9%
2 bedrooms 28.8% 26.5% 22.7%
3 bedrooms 59.8% 52.2% 47.9%
4+ bedrooms 8% 12.7% 18.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1976 1979 1981
Total housing units 351 22,252 1,775,127
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68% owners
Renter-occupied 32%
Owner-occupied 68%
homeownership rate
Kiowa 68%
Pittsburg County 71.4%
Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.54
Owner-occupied
2.84
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Kiowa 2.54
Pittsburg County 2.36
Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Kiowa Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Total occupied units 250 17,851 1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later 28.8% 24% 27.2%
2010 to 2019 30.4% 38.5% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 17.6% 18.6% 15.8%
1999 or earlier 23.2% 18.9% 16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 95.6% 98.2% 97.1%
1.01 to 1.50 4.4% 1.2% 2.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 10% 7.1% 5.6%
1 vehicle 34.8% 35.2% 32.5%
2 vehicles 33.2% 32.5% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 22% 25.3% 24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 51.2% 40.5% 55.8%
Electricity 46% 53.9% 41.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 2.8% 5.1% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.6% 1.4% 1%
No telephone service available 0.8% 0.7% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$82,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Kiowa
$82,000
Pittsburg County
$156,900
Oklahoma
$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

8.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
8.6%
Owners without a mortgage
6.3%
Renters
53.8%
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
Kiowa Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value $82,000 $156,900 $199,800
Under $100,000 61.1% 29.2% 21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 27.1% 35% 29%
$200,000 - $300,000 10% 20.1% 23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 1.8% 10.1% 18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 4.2% 6.5%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.4% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 34.1% 45.7% 53.7%
Without a mortgage 65.9% 54.3% 46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $986 $1,253 $1,539
Without a mortgage $364 $444 $519
Gross rent
Median rent $734 $860 $1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

5.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Kiowa 5.3%
Pittsburg County 20.2%
Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

18.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Kiowa 18.2%
Pittsburg County 12.3%
Oklahoma 10.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

159
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.8%
K–12
84.9%
College / Undergraduate
9.4%
Graduate / Professional
1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

9.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Kiowa
9.4%
Pittsburg County
16.5%
Oklahoma
34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Kiowa Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+) 159 9,631 1,004,858
Nursery / preschool 3.8% 6.5% 5.8%
K–12 84.9% 79.5% 71%
Kindergarten 7.5% 6.2% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 30.2% 25.1% 21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.6% 22.9% 22%
High School: Grades 9–12 24.5% 25.3% 21.9%
College or graduate school 11.3% 14% 23.2%
College, undergraduate 9.4% 11.8% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 1.9% 2.2% 4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 9.4% 16.5% 34.2%
School type
Public school 96.9% 88.8% 85.7%
Private school 3.1% 11.2% 14.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

433
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3%
9th-12th, no diploma
15.2%
HS graduate
46.9%
Some college no degree
21.7%
Associates degree
7.9%
Bachelors degree
3.9%
Graduate or professional degree
1.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
38.5% · 61.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
47% · 53%
HS graduate
49.8% · 50.2%
Some college no degree
44.7% · 55.3%
Associates degree
50% · 50%
Bachelors degree
11.8% · 88.2%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Kiowa Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Population (25+) 433 30,395 2,668,805
Less than 9th grade 3% 3.6% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 15.2% 8.7% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 46.9% 35.8% 30.6%
Some college, no degree 21.7% 22.4% 22.1%
Associate's degree 7.9% 9.3% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 5.3% 20.2% 28.3%
Bachelor's degree 3.9% 13.2% 18.5%
Graduate or professional 1.4% 7% 9.9%
High School or higher 81.8% 87.7% 89.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,292
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$25,417
HS graduate
$32,344
Some college or associates
$43,125
Bachelors degree
$45,833
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

21.7%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
16.5%
HS graduate
26.6%
Some college or associates
8.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
21.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Kiowa Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $37,292 $42,223 $46,101
Less than high school graduate $25,417 $26,615 $31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $32,344 $35,165 $37,211
Some college or associate's degree $43,125 $41,999 $43,445
Bachelor's degree $45,833 $47,192 $58,520
Graduate or professional degree $— $69,219 $73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 16.5% 30.3% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26.6% 18.9% 16.5%
Some college or associate's degree 8.6% 12.4% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 21.7% 4.7% 4.7%

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