Jay Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Jay?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Jay is 2,458. Jay, Oklahoma is the 6,919th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Jay?

The peak population of Jay was in 2000, when its population was 2,488. In 2000, Jay was the 6,536th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 6,919th largest city in the US. Jay is currently 1.2% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Jay shrinking?

Jay has shrunk 1.2% since the year 2000. Jay, Oklahoma's growth is about average. 60% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Jay, Oklahoma?

The total voting age population of Jay, Oklahoma, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,858. The voting age population is 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

What percentage of Jay, Oklahoma residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.4% of the residents of Jay are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Jay, Oklahoma?

The racial demographics of Jay are 48.2% White, 29.4% American Indian, 17.3% Two or more races, 3.9% Other, 1.1% Black and 0.1% Asian. Additionally, 9.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Jay, Oklahoma residents are below the poverty line?

In Jay, 26.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 31.2%. On a per-household basis, 21.5% of families are below the poverty line in Jay.

What percentage of Jay, Oklahoma residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 50.8% of Jay residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Jay, Oklahoma residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 77.3% of Jay residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.4% have a bachelor's degree and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Jay, Oklahoma residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Jay residents aged 5 and older, 8.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.1% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Jay, Oklahoma?

The unemployment rate in Jay is 4.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Jay, Oklahoma residents work for the government?

In Jay, 13.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Jay, Oklahoma?

The median household income in Jay is $28,661.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Jay, Oklahoma?

In Jay, 50.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Jay, Oklahoma?

Renters occupy 50.0% of housing units in Jay.

What percentage of Jay, Oklahoma housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Jay, 8.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Jay, Oklahoma housing units were built after 2000?

In Jay, 6.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Jay, Oklahoma?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Jay is $562.

What percentage of households in Jay, Oklahoma have broadband internet?

In Jay, 50.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.