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Apache

Oklahoma · 996 residents (2025 est.) · 2.145 sq mi
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Apache has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,375. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 582 residents. 20% 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 $86,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,034
−36%since 2000
from 1,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
482 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+9%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:996 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9701K1K2K2K1990201020202024Apache
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,953 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,497
+146%since 2000
from $12,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+14%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(1,127)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(56)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(694)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other29.7%(307)
Diversity Score57.5%(595)
Diversity Score
58
+363%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apache, Oklahoma?

Apache, Oklahoma has about 1,034 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Apache, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Apache, Oklahoma earns about $59,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Apache, Oklahoma expensive?

In Apache, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $86,100, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Apache, Oklahoma?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Apache, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Apache, Oklahoma?

About 19.3% of people in Apache, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Apache, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Apache, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 557 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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