Lowrey, Oklahoma
Coordinates36°05′51″N 94°55′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyCherokee
Area total15.84 sq mi
Area land15.81 sq mi
Area water0.04 sq mi
Area total41.04 km²
Area land40.94 km²
Area water0.10 km²
Population as of2020
Population density6.99 km²
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Elevation1122 ft
ZIP Code74464 (Tahlequah)
Area codes918/539
FIPS code40-44275
GNIS feature ID2805338[1]
Population total286
Unit prefImperial
Population density18.09 sq mi

Lowrey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[1] As of the 2020 census, Lowrey had a population of 286.[2]

The CDP is in northern Cherokee County, bordered to the north by Rocky Ford, to the northwest by Teresita, to the southwest by Johnson Prairie, and to the south by Moodys. It is 15 miles (24 km) north of Tahlequah, the county seat.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lowrey had a population of 286. The median age was 37.6 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 128.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 121.6 males age 18 and over.[3][4]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[5]

There were 108 households in Lowrey, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 69.4% were married-couple households, 9.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[3]

There were 120 housing units, of which 10.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[3]

Racial and ethnic composition

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[4]
RaceNumberPercent
White11439.9%
Black or African American31.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native12242.7%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race20.7%
Two or more races4515.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)51.7%

References

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  2. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  3. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  5. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.