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Jay

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.332
State:
Oklahoma

Jay is a city located in Delaware County, Oklahoma. Jay has a 2026 population of 2,501. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Jay is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,420 in 2020.

The median household income in Jay is $38,094 with a poverty rate of 23.5%. The median age in Jay is 34.6 years: 33.3 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

2.5K
Total Population
751
Density (mi²)
14 0.56%
Growth

Jay Population

Jay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,501140.56%
20252,487130.53%
20242,474110.45%
20232,46380.33%
20222,455120.49%
20212,443230.95%
20202,420-2-0.08%
20192,537-2-0.08%
20182,53920.08%
20172,537331.32%
20162,504331.34%
20152,47100%
20142,471-8-0.32%
20132,479-12-0.48%
20122,491-10-0.4%
20112,501532.17%
20102,50410.04%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 33.3 years

Jay Adults

There are 2,038 adults, (371 of whom are seniors) in Jay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,420 (52%)
Male: 1,311 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jay includes 38.34% White, 36.51% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,04738.34%
Native American99736.51%
Two or more races59121.64%
Asian461.68%
Other race401.46%
Black or African American90.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1023.73%
Other race401.46%
Native American391.43%
White270.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,02037.35%
Native American95835.08%
Two or more races48917.91%
Asian461.68%
Black or African American90.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.04%

Jay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jay 's average per capita income is $31,417. Household income levels show a median of $38,094. The poverty rate stands at 23.5%.

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$67,750-
Families$51,797$65,806
Households$38,094$61,468
Non Families$14,873$48,451

$31,417

Average Income

$38,094

Median Household Income

23.5%

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)