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The ACS estimates about 2,760, give or take 268 civilian veterans in Mayes County.
By ACS estimates, Mayes County has the 21st largest veteran population among Oklahoma's 77 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Mayes County
Oklahoma
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
37 percent
below the Oklahoma share; above the national share.
40 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
19 percent
below the Oklahoma share; above the national share.
20 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Mayes County number about 794, give or take 90; their 29 percent share is above Oklahoma's 24 percent.
Mayes County has about 191, give or take 59 veterans under 35, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Oklahoma.
Mayes County has about 285, give or take 99 women veterans; both the county and Oklahoma round to a 10 percent share.
Income, work and education in Mayes County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Mayes County
Oklahoma
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$45,216 ± $4,266
$52,753 ± $696
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$31,459 ± $836
$35,479 ± $183
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
11.1% ± 3.2 points
8.1% ± 0.4 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
50.5% ± 4.3 points
38.4% ± 0.7 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
65.2% ± 6.2 points
71.1% ± 1.0 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
7.1% ± 6.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
90.4% ± 3.9 points
95.1% ± 0.3 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
19.7% ± 3.6 points
28.4% ± 0.7 points
31.8% ± 0.2 points
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Mayes County
VA reports 1,177 veterans in Mayes County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 93 VA-backed home loans out of 721 home loans made in Mayes County (12.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 964, give or take 175) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 479, give or take 94).
Wickliffe (unincorporated community): about 745 residents
More places (21)
Adair (town): about 650 residents
Langley (town): about 616 residents
Sportsmen Acres (town): about 499 residents
Little Rock (unincorporated community): about 399 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Spavinaw (town): about 359 residents
Pin Oak Acres (unincorporated community): about 330 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Snake Creek (unincorporated community): about 273 residents
Grand Lake Towne (town): about 271 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Rose (unincorporated community): about 225 residents
Cedar Crest (unincorporated community): about 204 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Disney (town): about 182 residents
Murphy (unincorporated community): about 176 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Sportmans Shores (unincorporated community): about 168 residents
Ballou (unincorporated community): about 161 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Pump Back (unincorporated community): about 158 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Pensacola (town): about 107 residents
Sams Corner (unincorporated community): about 94 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Mazie (unincorporated community): about 81 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Iron Post (unincorporated community): about 58 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Strang (town): about 56 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Hoot Owl (town): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
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