Ballou

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.668
State:: Oklahoma

Ballou is a CDP located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Ballou has a 2025 population of 152. Ballou is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -43.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 269 in 2020.

The average household income in Ballou is $86,435 with a poverty rate of 26.72%.The median age in Ballou is 29.6 years: 25.9 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ballou includes 58.3% White, 37.25% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	144	58.3%
Native American	92	37.25%
Two or more races	11	4.45%

Ballou Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ballou's average per capita income is $54,531. Household income levels show a median of $88,594. The poverty rate stands at 26.72%.

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	$90,982	-
Households	$88,594	$86,435
Families	$88,594	$70,474
Non Families	-	-

$54,531

Average Income

$88,594

Median Household Income

26.72%

Poverty Rate