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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blanchard

Oklahoma · 2,816 residents · 30.4 sq mi
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Blanchard is home to 2,816 people in Oklahoma. Growth has run 47% since 1990, or 898 more people. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $69,800, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income is $37,121, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,816
+47%since 1990
from 1,918 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
30.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K3K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Blanchard
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(198)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(190)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(239)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(210)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(354)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(476)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(311)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(226)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,121
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,821 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,323
+62%since 1990
from $10,663 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$452
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
77.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
22.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,838)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(2,547)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(68)
Asian0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(333)
Puerto Rican0.9%(86)
Salvadoran0.4%(36)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(81)
Ancestry
American16.3%(1,504)
English14.1%(1,299)
Irish10.4%(959)
German8.1%(750)
Italian1.3%(121)
Scottish1.2%(106)
Swedish1%(96)
British0.8%(75)
French0.7%(64)
Dutch0.7%(62)
Lithuanian0.6%(56)
Polish0.6%(53)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(53)
Hungarian0.3%(30)
Czech0.3%(28)
Danish0.3%(24)
West Indian0.2%(20)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 26.0 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 married17.2%(178)
Married68.3%(708)
Widowed2.3%(24)
Divorced12.2%(127)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(161)
Married65.1%(753)
Widowed9.5%(110)
Divorced11.5%(133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% 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)23.3%(161)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.9%(275)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.1%(187)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.6%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 690 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 Blanchard, Oklahoma?

Blanchard, Oklahoma has about 2,816 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Blanchard, Oklahoma earns about $37,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanchard, Oklahoma expensive?

In Blanchard, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $69,800, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Blanchard, Oklahoma?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Blanchard, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanchard, Oklahoma?

About 10.1% of people in Blanchard, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blanchard, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Blanchard, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 898 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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