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Boswell, OK

Town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.

Population

690

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

911

ZIP codes

0

Boswell and its ZIP codes

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Boswell at a glance

  • Boswell is about 16 times as dense as Oklahoma as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $25,662 a year, 61% less than the Oklahoma figure of $65,039.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $74,200 (63% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $608 a month.

Local data for Boswell, OK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Boswell, OK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$25,662

Poverty rate

51.4%

Median home value

$74,200

Median rent

$608/mo

Homeownership

56.2%

Bachelor's or higher

9.0%

Median age

33.1

Average commute

26.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (66), Mexican Americans (57), German Americans (35).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Choctaw County. PPP loans are for Boswell.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,548

5,372 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,655

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$130M

FY 2026, $9,182 per person

Choctaw County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Boswell, OK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.1%
  • Carpooled16.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Boswell, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

468

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

11

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 29°F

47.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Boswell, OK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.7%

U.S. 33.3% +12.4 pts

Diabetes

15.9%

U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts

Smoking

22.1%

U.S. 12.8% +9.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.2%

U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts

Cities near Boswell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SoperTown9.6 mi0.3
BenningtonTown10 mi0.7
BokchitoTown16 mi0.7
BentleyCensus-designated place18 mi0.3
HugoCity19 mi6.3
AlbanyCensus-designated place20 mi4.1
AntlersCity20 mi3.1
LaneCensus-designated place20 mi8
GrantCensus-designated place20 mi1.9
BlueCensus-designated place21 mi2.5
UticaCensus-designated place22 mi0.5
CaddoTown24 mi1.7
MoyersCensus-designated place24 mi0.7
Powderly, TXCensus-designated place25 mi7.3
CaneyTown25 mi0.8
TushkaTown27 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Boswell, OK in?
Boswell is in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Boswell, OK?
About 690 people live in Boswell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Boswell?
Nearby places include Soper (9.6 mi), Bennington (10 mi), Bokchito (16 mi), Bentley (18 mi), Hugo (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023