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Calera

Oklahoma · 3,145 residents (2025 est.) · 5.297 sq mi
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Calera has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,449. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $157,600. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,007
+73%since 2000
from 1,739 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−11%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,145 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Calera
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,449
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,685
+107%since 2000
from $13,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−22%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
52.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+68%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(1,406)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3%(52)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(1,866)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(158)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other31.3%(940)
Diversity Score64.3%(1,933)
Diversity Score
64
+596%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−16%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calera, Oklahoma?

Calera, Oklahoma has about 3,007 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calera, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Calera, Oklahoma earns about $64,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calera, Oklahoma expensive?

In Calera, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $157,600, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Calera, Oklahoma?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Calera, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calera, Oklahoma?

About 15.7% of people in Calera, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calera, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Calera, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,484 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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