Lone Chimney, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 51, Lone Chimney'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

Lone Chimney is a small community located in Oklahoma. The total population is 51. It ranks as the 757th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lone Chimney is 57.5 years. This is 55% higher than the state median of 37.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lone Chimney is $27,500. This is 58% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 66% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 51.0%. This is 232% 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 Lone Chimney, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $215,000. Housing costs are 8% higher than the state median of $199,800. The home-value-to-income ratio of 7.8x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lone Chimney is White (non-Hispanic), making up 52.9% of the population.

Education

34.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Lone Chimney in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 21% higher 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 93.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lone Chimney, 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.