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Alderson

Oklahoma · 304 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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With 304 people, Alderson is a city in Oklahoma. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $59,600. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

304
+16%since 2000
from 261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17223529936342619902000201020202024Alderson
2024259
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.5%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.3%(7)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(37)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(40)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(47)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(40)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.5%(32)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,917
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,057
+57%since 2000
from $11,513 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$59,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
85.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
14.8% rent
26.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
12.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−8%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(172)
Black3.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(197)
Black3.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(10)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other40.2%(122)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(3)
Ancestry
English29%(62)
Irish17.8%(38)
German10.7%(23)
Italian5.1%(11)
Russian2.8%(6)
French0.9%(2)
Welsh0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+125%since 2000
from 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
19.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

59.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
40.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(34)
Married53.1%(52)
Widowed1%(1)
Divorced11.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(21)
Married66.7%(84)
Widowed5.6%(7)
Divorced11.1%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 304 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alderson, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Alderson, Oklahoma earns about $37,917 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 $59,600.

How educated are people in Alderson, Oklahoma?

About 3.2% 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 21.0% 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 101 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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