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Box

Oklahoma · 224 residents · 3.29 sq mi
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Box has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,321. The city has more than doubled in size since 2011, adding 138 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $151,800. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 50% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% 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

Total population
224
+160%vs 2011
vs 86 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
68 / sq mi
+160%vs 2011
vs 26 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+6%vs 2011
vs 42.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
3586138190241201020202024Box
202452
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,321
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $20,903 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,588
−16%vs 2011
vs $10,201 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.228
+617%vs 2011
vs 0.032 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services44.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $159,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2023
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−54.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−32.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.1
−6%vs 2011
vs 7.6 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other34.9%(30)
Diversity Score72.3%(62)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(5)
Asian3.6%(8)
Other61.9%(139)
Diversity Score67.6%(151)
Diversity Score
68
−7%vs 2011
vs 72 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.5% in 2011
Female
53.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.5% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.9%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Box, Oklahoma?

Box, Oklahoma has about 224 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Box, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Box, Oklahoma earns about $21,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Box, Oklahoma expensive?

In Box, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $151,800.

How educated are people in Box, Oklahoma?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Box, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Box, Oklahoma?

About 13.5% of people in Box, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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