County population in 2014: 41,446 (19% urban, 81% rural); it was 37,077 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,975 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,320 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 11,749 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,798 (it was 3,089 in 2000)
% of renters here:
21%
State:
33%
Land area: 741 sq. mi.
Water area: 51.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 56 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Delaware County: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $39,309 ($27,996 in 1999)
This county:
$39,309
Oklahoma:
$48,568
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $466 (lower quartile is $322, upper quartile is $620)
This county:
$466
State:
$590
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $117,228 (it was $67,200 in 2000)
Delaware:
$117,228
Oklahoma:
$126,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,676 - $207,038 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,042 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $335
Institutionalized population: 321
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 10
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 84
Burglaries: 244
Thefts: 219
Auto thefts: 58
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 12
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 118
Burglaries: 169
Thefts: 166
Auto thefts: 49
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $930 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $569 (0.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 20.4%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.0% for Black residents, 36.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.1% for American Indian residents, 28.6% for other race residents, 29.3% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 19.6%
Delaware County:
19.6%
Oklahoma:
16.1%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for Black residents, 33.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.2% for American Indian residents, 30.5% for other race residents, 27.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 45 years old
(Males: 44 years old, Females: 46 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53 years old, Black residents: 38 years old, American Indian residents: 34 years old, Asian residents: 26 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20 years old, Other race residents: 31 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Delaware County is $364 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $451 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $606 a month.
Current college students: 796 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 500 (37% naturalized citizens)
Delaware County:
1.3%
Whole state:
3.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 154
1990 to 1994: 52
1985 to 1989: 129
1980 to 1984: 6
1975 to 1979: 45
1970 to 1974: 12
1970 to 1974: 9
1965 to 1969: 93
Note: State values scaled to Delaware County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 13,546
One, attached: 394
Two: 222
3 or 4: 260
5 to 9: 83
10 to 19: 87
20 or more: 100
Mobile homes: 7,318
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 280
Housing units in Delaware County with a mortgage: 3,032 (257 second mortgage, 108 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,890
Here:
51.2% with mortgage
State:
62.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Delaware County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
13,399
77
Mainline Protestant
2,031
6
Other
660
4
Catholic
190
1
None
25,207
-
Delaware County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
Delaware County:
1.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:
0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:
1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:
0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Delaware County:
4.22 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:
4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
This county:
6.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Delaware County:
12.1%
Oklahoma:
10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Delaware County:
30.0%
State:
29.2%
Agriculture in Delaware County:
Average size of farms: 203 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $94,478 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $59.55 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.07% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $70,190 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.92% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.63% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30,518 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.05% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.49 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.09% All wheat for grain: 2868 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 1790 harvested acres Vegetables: 457 harvested acres Land in orchards: 184 acres
Earthquake activity:
Delaware County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 171.0 miles away from Delaware County center On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 171.6 miles away from the county center On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 154.7 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 257.5 miles away from the county center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 277.6 miles away from Delaware County center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 296.3 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Most recent natural disasters:
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 05, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4256: February 10, 2016, FEMA Id: 4256, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 05, 2015 to June 22, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4222: May 26, 2015, FEMA Id: 4222, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2011 to May 25, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1989: June 06, 2011, FEMA Id: 1989, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Oklahoma Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1988: May 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 1988, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3316: February 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 3316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1883: March 05, 2010, FEMA Id: 1883, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3308: January 30, 2010, FEMA Id: 3308, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 24, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1876: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1876, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1823: February 17, 2009, FEMA Id: 1823, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 09, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1754: May 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1754, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
Management occupations (10%)
Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (6%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (57%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Canada (7%)
Germany (6%)
Philippines (3%)
Honduras (3%)
Italy (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Delaware County (%):
United States or American (16%)
German (11%)
Irish (9%)
English (8%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Dutch (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 10,941 (76%)
Carpooled: 2,323 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 57 (0%)
Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
Bicycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 357 (2%)
Other means: 165 (1%)
Worked at home: 616 (4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Delaware County, Oklahoma in 2000:
213 people in other group homes
190 people in nursing homes
40 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in unknown juvenile institutions
People in group quarters in Delaware County, Oklahoma in 2010:
220 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
62 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
39 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
23 people in group homes intended for adults
12 people in residential treatment centers for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $40,139.
7.57% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,089 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.57%
Oklahoma average:
7.34%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.50% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($17,158 average AGI)
4.07% relocated from other states ($19,930 average AGI)
Delaware County:
4.07%
Oklahoma average:
3.02%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
7.19% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,033 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.19%
Oklahoma average:
7.24%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.43% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($13,798 average AGI)
3.76% relocated to other states ($15,235 average AGI)
Delaware County:
3.76%
Oklahoma average:
2.90%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8
Births per 1000 population in Delaware County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Delaware County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Delaware County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 25.5% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 12.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Delaware County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Delaware County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,794 (6,423 aged, 1,371 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,044 (11%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Delaware County, Oklahoma in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (719)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (565)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (554)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (249)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (191)
Congestive heart failure (160)
Unspecified dementia (158)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (130)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.56 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,959 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 128 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34,952
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,249 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,162 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 38
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 141.4. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 93.0
Other - 48.4
Household type by relationship:
Households: 41,131
In family households: 34,937 (8,870 male householders, 2,938 female householders)
9,344 spouses, 10,345 children (9,182 natural, 340 adopted, 823 stepchildren), 1,247 grandchildren, 310 brothers or sisters, 294 parents, 404 other relatives, 932 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 6,194 (2,649 male householders (2,176 living alone)), 2,636 female householders (2,338 living alone)), 909 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 356 (321 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 6,270 2-persons, 2,301 3-persons, 1,742 4-persons, 889 5-persons, 358 6-persons, 248 7-or-more-persons.
5,934 married couples with children.
1,994 single-parent households (607 men, 1,387 women).
93.6% of residents of Delaware County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
3.6% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $200,377,000 ($5,126 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,561,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $101,989,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $46,902,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $334,000 Federal grants: $45,101,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,966,000 ($1,148,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,086,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,885,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,602,000 Federal Government insurance: $11,258,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,274
Here:
58 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,462
Here:
63 per 1000 residents
State:
52 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +94
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +2,215
Here:
+57 per 1000 residents
State:
-4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Delaware County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.75 millions of gallons per day (30% from ground, 70% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.3
State:
5.7
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.3
Year house built
2014 or later: 118
2010 to 2013: 531
2000 to 2009: 4,726
1990 to 1999: 5,332
1980 to 1989: 4,640
1970 to 1979: 4,874
1960 to 1969: 1,912
1950 to 1959: 1,276
1940 to 1949: 788
1939 or earlier: 925
Note: State values scaled to Delaware population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Delaware County, Oklahoma
Note: State values scaled to Delaware County population
no vehicle: 348
1 vehicle: 3,396
2 vehicles: 5,471
3 vehicles: 1,892
4 vehicles: 471
5+ vehicles: 171
no vehicle: 288
1 vehicle: 1,536
2 vehicles: 1,018
3 vehicles: 180
4 vehicles: 49
5+ vehicles: 18
52% of Delaware County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Oklahoma.
Delaware County:
52.4%
State average:
52.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 18,428
Northeast: 609
Midwest: 7,483
South: 6,844
West: 3,096
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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