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Brushy

Oklahoma · 777 residents · 26.018 sq mi
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Brushy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% 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 $149,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
777
−1%since 2000
from 787 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
30 / sq mi
+40%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4896878861K1K2000201020202024Brushy
2024777
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510%(78)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(37)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(55)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(86)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(83)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.3%(142)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(83)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(55)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(38)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,429
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,813
+95%since 2000
from $12,230 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
+9%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+67%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(463)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other44.7%(347)
Diversity Score
65
+15%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(5)
Ancestry
Irish15.2%(118)
German6.2%(48)
American4.4%(34)
English4.4%(34)
Polish1.8%(14)
Scottish1.5%(12)
Dutch0.9%(7)
Bulgarian0.5%(4)
Norwegian0.5%(4)
Slovene0.5%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Italian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+31.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 28.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 53.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(79)
Married59.6%(180)
Widowed3.6%(11)
Divorced10.6%(32)
Women 15+
Never married22%(67)
Married64.6%(197)
Widowed8.2%(25)
Divorced5.2%(16)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brushy, Oklahoma?

Brushy, Oklahoma has about 777 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brushy, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Brushy, Oklahoma earns about $66,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brushy, Oklahoma expensive?

In Brushy, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $149,200, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Brushy, Oklahoma?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brushy, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brushy, Oklahoma?

About 12.4% of people in Brushy, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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