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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alderson

Oklahoma · 261 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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With 261 people, Alderson is a city in Oklahoma. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $38,700. There are 144 fewer people here than in 1990. Households here earn about 29% less than in Oklahoma as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

261
−36%since 1990
from 405 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+12%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17223529936342619902000201020202024Alderson
2024259
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(24)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(25)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(41)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,513
+32%since 1990
from $8,730 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
82.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
17.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(318)
Black2.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(172)
Black3.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(22)
Ancestry
Irish34.7%(90)
German18.1%(47)
English15.1%(39)
Italian4.2%(11)
Dutch1.2%(3)
British0.8%(2)
Portuguese0.8%(2)
Scottish0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

1.5%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.9 min
−36%since 1990
from 12.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(20)
Married59.5%(47)
Widowed5.1%(4)
Divorced10.1%(8)
Women 15+
Never married11%(9)
Married53.7%(44)
Widowed23.2%(19)
Divorced12.2%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

28.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 29.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.8%
−19.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.8%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alderson, Oklahoma?

Alderson, Oklahoma has about 261 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alderson, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Alderson, Oklahoma earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alderson, Oklahoma expensive?

In Alderson, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $38,700, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Alderson, Oklahoma?

About 1.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alderson, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alderson, Oklahoma?

About 20.0% of people in Alderson, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alderson, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Alderson, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 144 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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