Etowah, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 138, Etowah'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

Etowah is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Cleveland County. The total population is 138. It ranks as the 616th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Etowah is 46.3 years. This is 25% higher than the state median of 37.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Etowah is $55,313. This is 15% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.2%. This is 53% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Etowah, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $120,000. Housing costs are 40% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Etowah is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Etowah is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 12.7%.

Education

17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% 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 92.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Etowah, 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.