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Afton

Oklahoma · 753 residents (2025 est.) · 2.081 sq mi
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Afton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 356 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
762
−32%since 2000
from 1,118 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
366 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:753 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6898259621K1K1990201020202024Afton
2024762
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,041
+109%since 2000
from $11,032 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−35%since 2010
from 0.526 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(860)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(502)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(16)
Asian2.9%(22)
Other28.6%(218)
Diversity Score60.4%(460)
Diversity Score
60
+935%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 52.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Afton, Oklahoma?

Afton, Oklahoma has about 762 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Afton, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Afton, Oklahoma earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Afton, Oklahoma expensive?

In Afton, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Afton, Oklahoma?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Afton, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Afton, Oklahoma?

About 14.9% of people in Afton, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Afton, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Afton, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 148 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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