Overview
2,041
Total Population
31.9
Median age
51.98%
Female population %
92.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
47.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
15
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Chelsea's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Chelsea is 31.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Chelsea's population under 18 was 26.46%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Chelsea's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.27% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Chelsea, 20.92% were under the age of 15, 26.41% aged 15 to 29, 41.40% aged 30 to 64, 9.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.86% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 81 more females than males in Chelsea:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.98% females and 48.02% males in Chelsea, OK.
- The Chelsea, OK gender ratio is 92.4:100 i.e. 92.4 men to 100 women (0.924).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 108.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 89.
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Race / Ethnicity
Chelsea's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Chelsea population: 58.65% are White, 0.24% are Black or African American, 26.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.15% are Asian, 0.64% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 14.26% are multiracial.
- Chelsea's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 15 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,026 (99.27% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Chelsea is White with a population of 1,197 (58.65% of the total population).
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Year by year
Chelsea's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,242 in the year 2005
- From 2000 to 2010, Chelsea's population decreased by 178 (8.28%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Chelsea's population increased by 13 (0.66%), 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, Chelsea's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,903.
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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)