Shady Grove (McIntosh County), Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 501, Shady Grove (McIntosh County)'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

Shady Grove (McIntosh County) is a small community located in Oklahoma, within McIntosh County. The total population is 501. It ranks as the 357th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shady Grove (McIntosh County) is 41.0 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 37.0 years. Only 7.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Shady Grove (McIntosh County) is $66,458. This is 2% higher than the state median of $65,039. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.8%. This is 82% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 12.0%. This is 140% higher than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $161,400. Housing costs are 19% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Shady Grove (McIntosh County) is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Shady Grove (McIntosh County) is White (non-Hispanic), making up 63.7% of the population.

Education

3.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 87% 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 90.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Shady Grove (McIntosh County), 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.