Population 5,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dewey
Household size in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dewey are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, even as the national average fell. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Dewey skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dewey: 23.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.0 points, even as the national share fell. No other Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dewey
Renters in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dewey own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Dewey, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Dewey is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dewey costs $945 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dewey
Bachelor's degrees in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dewey: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dewey have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Tulsa area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dewey runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dewey compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey | 2.37 | 47.9 | 23.9% | 27.1% | 15.5% | 1969 | $945 | 21.5% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Bartlesville | 2.52 | 38.2 | 12.4% | 30.5% | 10.8% | 1971 | $1,164 | 33.4% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Copan | 2.32 | 50.6 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 10.6% | 1978 | $713 | 14.5% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Okesa | 2.23 | 51.0 | 5.1% | 18.5% | 20.6% | 1978 | $812 | 18.8% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| Ochelata | 2.63 | 37.7 | 13.5% | 18.2% | 13.3% | 1984 | $843 | 24.9% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Lenapah | 2.63 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 22.4% | 14.5% | 1981 | $851 | 12.3% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| Delaware | 2.58 | 45.0 | 7.9% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 1981 | $826 | 15.2% | 91.5% | 4.3% |
| Nowata | 2.54 | 40.0 | 13.8% | 34.0% | 16.6% | 1969 | $791 | 15.9% | 91.0% | 5.9% |
| Tallant | 2.43 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 22.3% | 18.0% | 1979 | $770 | 17.7% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Watova | 2.53 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 19.2% | 8.8% | 1984 | $1,016 | 26.9% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| Nelagoney | 2.25 | 52.6 | 3.9% | 29.8% | 11.9% | 1983 | $565 | 17.5% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dewey. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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