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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Burns Flat

Oklahoma · 1,782 residents · 0.866 sq mi
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Burns Flat has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,353. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $41,600. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

1,782
+75%since 1990
from 1,021 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,058 / sq mi
+75%since 1990
from 1,179 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.7
+4%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8711K2K2K3K1990201020202024Burns Flat
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,353
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,579 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,350
+36%since 1990
from $10,514 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$427
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
56.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
43.7% rent
1.3
+46%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(946)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score25.5%(261)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,538)
Black1.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino6%(107)
Asian0.9%(16)
Diversity Score20.3%(362)
20
−20%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+1%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burns Flat, Oklahoma?

Burns Flat, Oklahoma has about 1,782 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Burns Flat, Oklahoma earns about $32,353 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 $41,600, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Burns Flat, Oklahoma?

About 15.4% 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 15.6% 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 761 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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