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Blanchard

Oklahoma · 8,879 residents · 30.4 sq mi
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Blanchard is home to 8,879 people in Oklahoma. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 6,063 people. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 46% ahead of the Oklahoma median. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,879
+215%since 2000
from 2,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+6%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
30.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K3K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Blanchard
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(558)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(607)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(812)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(649)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(377)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(997)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,232)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(1,091)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(1,177)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(852)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(426)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,121 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,322
+110%since 2000
from $17,323 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$193,500
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$797
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.76 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+9%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic90.4%(2,547)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(68)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(6,998)
Black0.7%(59)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(495)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other10.5%(928)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(339)
Guatemalan0.4%(36)
Salvadoran0.3%(26)
Spaniard0.2%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American19.5%(1,631)
Irish12.5%(1,045)
German10.1%(847)
English8.7%(729)
Scottish1.9%(158)
French1.5%(123)
Italian1.2%(101)
Welsh1.1%(95)
British1.1%(91)
Greek0.9%(78)
Dutch0.8%(68)
Norwegian0.7%(60)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(40)
Austrian0.4%(36)
Czech0.4%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(23)
West Indian0.3%(21)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Danish0.2%(17)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Swiss0%(3)
Section 05

Education

32.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
US average: 73.3%
47.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
52.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(829)
Married63.6%(2,187)
Widowed3.4%(116)
Divorced8.9%(306)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(911)
Married55.8%(2,266)
Widowed10.3%(418)
Divorced11.5%(465)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
8.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.6%(172)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37.7%(244)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.5%(236)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 647 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 8,879 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Blanchard, Oklahoma earns about $78,500 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 $193,500, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Blanchard, Oklahoma?

About 32.6% 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 6.3% 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 6,961 residents, a change of about 363 percent over that period.

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

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