Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 725, settled in 1892.
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a lower January low than Cheyenne. Cheyenne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 468 in 1910, a peak of 1,207 in 1980, 771 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 3 maps from 1960 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cheyenne, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Cheyenne.
The typical Cheyenne home is worth about $82,000, about the same as a year ago, 63% below the Oklahoma typical home. At $838 a month, Cheyenne’s median rent is close to Oklahoma’s towns ($873 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Cheyenne | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $838 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Cheyenne school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 192 | A+ |
| Cheyenne HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 82 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
About one in 4 of Cheyenne’s working residents works in town. 18% of Cheyenne residents live below the poverty line, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Elk City (11%), Oklahoma City (7%) and Hammon (6%).
| Cheyenne | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cheyenne has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Cheyenne is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (16% statewide). 28% of residents are under 18 in Cheyenne. Cheyenne has lost 5.8% of its people since 2020, down to 725 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Cheyenne | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 28% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 34 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 32.5, men 36.6.
| Cheyenne | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.7% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.2% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.6% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Cheyenne tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures. 31% of Cheyenne adults feel lonely.
| Cheyenne | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Cheyenne; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Cheyenne residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
Where Cheyenne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Cheyenne.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Cheyenne is a town in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 771. It is the county seat of Roger Mills County.
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Cheyenne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Frank Lucas and Linda Murphy.
