Jay, OK Demographics

The total population of Jay is estimated to be 2,900 with 1,477 males (50.93%) and 1,423 females (49.07%). There are 54 less females than males in Jay.
The median household income in Jay was $37,241 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,440(7.01%) from $34,801 in 2020. This income is 49.92% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jay sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $42,254. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jay stands at $37,241.
In Jay, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,881 for males and $17,929 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $38,218 for males and $31,902 for females.
In Jay, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $47,055, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,185.
In 2022, the population of Jay was 2,452, a 0.57% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jay's population was 2,438, an increase of 0.79% compared to a population of 2,419 in 2020.
The median age in Jay, OK is 35.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.85% were under the age of 15, 22.70% aged 15 to 29, 43.48% aged 30 to 64, 11.57% aged 65 to 84, and 1.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jay population: 42.26% are White, 0.44% are Black or African American, 34.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.92% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.80% are some other race and 19.49% are multiracial.