Friendship, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 17, Friendship'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

Friendship is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Jackson County. The total population is 17. It ranks as the 815th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Friendship is 57.5 years. This is 55% higher than the state median of 37.0 years. Only 11.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 17.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Friendship is $59,375. This is 9% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.5%. This is 53% 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Friendship, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $112,500. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Friendship is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Friendship has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.1% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.1% vs 62.1%).

Education

8.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 71% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Friendship, 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.