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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brushy

Oklahoma · 787 residents · 26.0 sq mi
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With 787 people, Brushy is a city in Oklahoma. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The population is up 42% since 2009. The typical home is worth $54,100. Renters pay $338 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
787
+42%vs 2009
vs 555 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
36.0
−29%vs 2009
vs 50.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
26.0 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4896878861K1K2000201020202024Brushy
2024777
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(59)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(52)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(106)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(141)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(112)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(83)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,853
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $44,271 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,230
−43%vs 2009
vs $21,357 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $59,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.1% in 2009
13.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0.7%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(463)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.8%
−16.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 74.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
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 married19.8%(61)
Married64.6%(199)
Widowed1.9%(6)
Divorced13.6%(42)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(35)
Married67.4%(207)
Widowed12.1%(37)
Divorced9.1%(28)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% 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)30.4%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 56 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 Brushy, Oklahoma?

Brushy, Oklahoma has about 787 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brushy, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Brushy, Oklahoma earns about $26,853 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Brushy, Oklahoma?

About 8.9% 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 20.1% of people in Brushy, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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