Overview
2,905
Total Population
43.8
Median age
52.98%
Female population %
88.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
63.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
21
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Chandler's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Chandler is 43.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Chandler's population under 18 was 24.92%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Chandler's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.42% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Chandler, 21.48% were under the age of 15, 14.04% aged 15 to 29, 47.06% aged 30 to 64, 15.11% aged 65 to 84, and 2.31% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 173 more females than males in Chandler:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.98% females and 47.02% males in Chandler, OK.
- The Chandler, OK gender ratio is 88.8:100 i.e. 88.8 men to 100 women (0.888).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 140.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 152.
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Race / Ethnicity
Chandler's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Chandler population: 72.77% are White, 10.09% are Black or African American, 3.92% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 13.05% are multiracial.
- Chandler's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 21 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,884 (99.28% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Chandler is White with a population of 2,114 (72.77% of the total population).
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Year by year
Chandler's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,106 in the year 2015
- From 2000 to 2010, Chandler's population increased by 231 (8.10%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Chandler's population decreased by 226 (7.33%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Chandler's population was lowest in year 2008 at 2,826.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)