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Stillwater

County:
Payne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
29.79
State:
Oklahoma

Stillwater is a city located in Payne County, Oklahoma. Stillwater has a 2025 population of 50,282. It is also the county seat of Payne County. Stillwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,389 in 2020.

The average household income in Stillwater is $66,164 with a poverty rate of 29.44%.The median age in Stillwater is 23.7 years: 23.9 years for males, and 23.4 years for females.

50.3K
Total Population
1,688
Density (mi²)
379 0.76%
Growth

Stillwater Population

Stillwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Stillwater includes 73.68% White, 6.18% Asian, 4.82% Black or African American, 3.47% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,97073.68%
Two or more races4,98910.22%
Asian3,0176.18%
Black or African American2,3554.82%
Native American1,6953.47%
Other race7311.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander610.12%

Stillwater Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stillwater's average per capita income is $41,073. Household income levels show a median of $42,015. The poverty rate stands at 29.44%.

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$99,723-
Families$74,939$101,716
Households$42,015$66,164
Non Families$25,882$38,071

$41,073

Average Income

$42,015

Median Household Income

29.44%

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)