Chandler, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,842. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,859 (+0.6% change)
Males: 1,345 (47.3%), Females: 1,497 (52.7%)

Lincoln County

Zip code: 74834

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $26,833
Median house value: $51,700

Population by Race

Races in Chandler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.9%)
  • Black (9.7%)
  • American Indian (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)

Ancestries: United States (16.9%), Irish (11.6%), German (9.3%), English (8.8%), French (2.7%), Dutch (2.3%).

Land area: 7.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chandler

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chandler city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +112 (+4.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Chandler:

  • STROUD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; STROUD, OK)
  • CUSHING MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CUSHING, OK)
  • PRAGUE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PRAGUE, OK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chandler:

Other public-use airports nearest to Chandler:

  • CHANDLER MUNI (about 6 miles; CHANDLER, OK; Abbreviation: CQB)
  • STROUD MUNI (about 18 miles; STROUD, OK; Abbreviation: SUD)
  • CUSHING MUNI (about 18 miles; CUSHING, OK; Abbreviation: CUH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chandler:

  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; STILLWATER, OK; Full-time enrollment: 16,937)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; LANGSTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 39 miles; EDMOND, OK; Full-time enrollment: 10,926)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 46 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,447)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,234)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 50 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,164)

Schools

Public high school in Chandler:

  • CHANDLER HS (Students: 339; Location: 901 S. CHS STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Chandler:

  • PARK ROAD ES (Students: 347; Location: 1601 W. PARK ROAD; Grades: 03 – 06)
  • EAST SIDE ES (Students: 302; Location: 401 SOUTH IOWA; Grades: PK – 02)
  • CHANDLER JHS (Students: 190; Location: 926 S. CHS; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Chandler:

  • CHANDLER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $55,417; Location: 1021 S MANVEL; 8,895 books; 230 audio materials; 265 video materials)