Cayuga, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 197, Cayuga's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cayuga is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Delaware County. The total population is 197. It ranks as the 554th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cayuga is 35.8 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 37.0 years. With 34.0% of the population under 18, Cayuga has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cayuga is $60,074. This is 8% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Cayuga. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Cayuga, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $216,700. Housing costs are 8% higher than the state median of $199,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cayuga is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.6%.

Education

5.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 82% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cayuga, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.