Stratford, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,474. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,484 (+0.7% change)
Males: 676 (45.9%), Females: 798 (54.1%)

Garvin County

Zip code: 74872

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $19,375
Median house value: $39,700

Population by Race

Races in Stratford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.8%)
  • American Indian (17.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (17.5%), Irish (8.3%), German (5.8%), English (4.9%), Dutch (1.5%), French (1.0%).

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Stratford

  • High school or higher: 67.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stratford town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+2.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Stratford:

  • CARL ALBERT INDIAN HEALTH FACILITY (about 19 miles; ADA, OK)
  • ROLLING HILLS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ADA, OK)
  • VALLEY VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ADA, OK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stratford:

Other public-use airports nearest to Stratford:

  • PAULS VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PAULS VALLEY, OK; Abbreviation: 05M)
  • PAULS VALLEY MUNI (about 19 miles; PAULS VALLEY, OK; Abbreviation: PVJ)
  • SULPHUR MUNI (about 20 miles; SULPHUR, OK; Abbreviation: F30)

Amtrak station near Stratford:

  • 19 miles: PAULS VALLEY (1 SANTA FE PLAZA). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stratford:

  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; NORMAN, OK; Full-time enrollment: 20,154)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 61 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,447)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,234)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 64 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,164)

Schools

Public high school in Stratford:

  • STRATFORD JR-SR HS (Students: 110; Location: 341 NORTH ELM STREET; Grades: 10 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Stratford:

  • STRATFORD ES (Students: 315; Location: 241 N. OAK; Grades: PK – 06)
  • STRATFORD JR-SR HS (Students: 129; Location: 340 NORTH OAK; Grades: 07 – 09)

Libraries

Library in Stratford:

  • STRATFORD – CHANDLER-WATTS LIBRARY (Operating income: $79,758; Location: 340 N OAK; 16,317 books; 95 audio materials; 421 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)