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Arkoma

Oklahoma · 1,863 residents (2025 est.) · 3.474 sq mi
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Arkoma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,929. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% 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 $83,600. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
1,976
−9%since 2000
from 2,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
569 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−8%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,863 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Arkoma
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,929
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,718 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,377
+66%since 2000
from $13,467 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+11%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,933)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(40)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(1,605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.3%(282)
Diversity Score39.7%(785)
Diversity Score
40
+477%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
11.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−59.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arkoma, Oklahoma?

Arkoma, Oklahoma has about 1,976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arkoma, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Arkoma, Oklahoma earns about $43,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arkoma, Oklahoma expensive?

In Arkoma, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $83,600, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Arkoma, Oklahoma?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arkoma, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arkoma, Oklahoma?

About 22.1% of people in Arkoma, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arkoma, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Arkoma, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 417 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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