Caney: Demographics & People
About 467 people live in Caney, in 162 households. Median age 29.6 years. (7.7y younger than Cherokee County; 5.6y younger than Oklahoma). Population is 56% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. 60% of households are family-led.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 50 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 467; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 47,078 people |
|---|---|
| Population | 467 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
Age Distribution
Median age 29.6y is 9.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 467 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 112 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 178.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 134.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 43 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 38.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 28.7% |
| Median age | 29.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 467 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Asian population | 1.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
|---|---|
| Black population | 3.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 56.5% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Households & Family Composition
162 households. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Family households | 98 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Households that are families | 60.5% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Total households | 162 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |