Whippoorwill, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 27, Whippoorwill'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

Whippoorwill is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Osage County. The total population is 27. It ranks as the 799th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Whippoorwill is 42.5 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 37.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Whippoorwill is $30,938. This is 52% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 62% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.9%. This is 69% 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 Whippoorwill, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $62,500. Housing costs are 69% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Whippoorwill is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Whippoorwill is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.1%.

Education

16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% 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 60.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Whippoorwill, 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.