Dewar Authority

Dewar is a middle-income, family-oriented village of 764 with home prices 2.2× below the Oklahoma median.

Dewar, Oklahoma

Population in Dewar stands at 764 — placing it among the smaller communities of Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Households here earn a median of $67,813.

Definition and scope

Dewar is a chartered municipality within Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Tulsa, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Dewar has approximately 764 residents. The median age is 41.4 years. Roughly 84% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $92,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 59.4%
• Black or African American: 2.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Dewar is $67,813. Poverty rate stands at 12.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 6.1%. Educational attainment: 7.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Dewar:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Henryetta Municipal Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Okmulgee County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Purcell, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Dewar sits at an elevation of 689 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.