Dill City, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 333, Dill City'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

Dill City is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Washita County. The total population is 333. It ranks as the 436th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dill City is 52.9 years. This is 43% higher than the state median of 37.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dill City is $42,625. This is 34% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 47% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.8%. This is 68% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 9.8%. This is 96% higher than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $47,500. Housing costs are 76% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Dill City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Dill City is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.4%. The Black or African American population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

7.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 73% 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 80.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dill City, 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.