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Burns Flat

Oklahoma · 1,918 residents (2025 est.) · 0.866 sq mi
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Burns Flat has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,446. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $106,600. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,857
+4%since 2000
from 1,782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,144 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+18%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8711K2K2K3K1990201020202024Burns Flat
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,446
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,353 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,730
+65%since 2000
from $14,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−9%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+82%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,538)
Black1.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino6%(107)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.3%(362)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(1,350)
Black1.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(256)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other11.4%(211)
Diversity Score54.9%(1,020)
Diversity Score
55
+170%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
3.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burns Flat, Oklahoma?

Burns Flat, Oklahoma has about 1,857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burns Flat, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Burns Flat, Oklahoma earns about $45,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burns Flat, Oklahoma expensive?

In Burns Flat, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $106,600, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Burns Flat, Oklahoma?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Burns Flat, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burns Flat, Oklahoma?

About 25.7% of people in Burns Flat, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burns Flat, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Burns Flat, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 836 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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