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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burns Flat

Oklahoma · 1,021 residents · 0.866 sq mi
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Burns Flat has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,579. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 761 residents. Median home value is $27,000. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% more than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,021
−43%vs 2000
vs 1,782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,179 / sq mi
−43%vs 2000
vs 2,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8711K2K2K3K1990201020202024Burns Flat
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,579
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,353 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,514
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,350 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$364
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
55.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
44.7% rent
0.9
−31%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(946)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(75)
Diversity Score25.5%(261)
26
+26%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Burns Flat, Oklahoma?

Burns Flat, Oklahoma has about 1,021 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Burns Flat, Oklahoma earns about $30,579 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 $27,000, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Burns Flat, Oklahoma?

About 15.7% 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 13.6% of people in Burns Flat, 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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