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Blackwell

County:
Kay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.582
State:
Oklahoma

Blackwell is a city located in Kay County, Oklahoma. Blackwell has a 2026 population of 5,990. Blackwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,067 in 2020.

The median household income in Blackwell is $53,435 with a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median age in Blackwell is 38.9 years: 34.3 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.9 males.

6K
Total Population
1,073
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.22%
Growth

Blackwell Population

Blackwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,990-13-0.22%
20256,003-13-0.22%
20246,016-46-0.76%
20236,062-12-0.2%
20226,074-2-0.03%
20216,07690.15%
20206,067-13-0.21%
20196,592-60-0.9%
20186,652-73-1.09%
20176,725-78-1.15%
20166,803-53-0.77%
20156,856-59-0.85%
20146,915-14-0.2%
20136,929-29-0.42%
20126,958-27-0.39%
20116,985-85-1.2%
20107,070-22-0.31%
20007,6681301.72%
19907,538-862-10.26%
19808,400-245-2.83%
19708,645-943-9.84%
19609,5883894.23%
19509,1996627.75%
19408,537-984-10.34%
19309,5212,34732.72%
19207,1743,908119.66%
19103,26600%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 46.2 years
Male: 34.3 years

Blackwell Adults

There are 4,617 adults, (1,304 of whom are seniors) in Blackwell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,785 (46.1%)
Male: 3,257 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackwell includes 79.53% White, 3.61% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,80579.53%
Two or more races85114.08%
Native American2183.61%
Other race1302.15%
Black or African American380.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3786.26%
Two or more races1602.65%
Other race1302.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,42773.27%
Two or more races69111.44%
Native American2183.61%
Black or African American380.63%

Blackwell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackwell 's average per capita income is $47,705. Household income levels show a median of $53,435. The poverty rate stands at 14.6%.

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$81,071-
Families$75,238$83,480
Households$53,435$71,353
Non Families$30,871$37,645

$47,705

Average Income

$53,435

Median Household Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)