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Calera

Oklahoma · 2,916 residents · 5.30 sq mi
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Calera is home to 2,916 people in Oklahoma. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,177 people. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. People stay put here: 70% were in the same home a year ago. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,916
+68%since 2000
from 1,739 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
−7%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Calera
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(237)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(214)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(178)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(265)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(475)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(331)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(296)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(278)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(239)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(148)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,489
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,766 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,228
+53%since 2000
from $13,850 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,100
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$838
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
46.6% rent
2.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+17%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(1,406)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3%(52)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(1,812)
Black1.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(191)
Asian0.8%(23)
Other30.6%(892)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(167)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(11)
Vietnamese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German9.1%(280)
American8.6%(264)
Irish8%(246)
English6.7%(206)
Italian0.7%(21)
Swedish0.6%(19)
Dutch0.6%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(12)
Scottish0.3%(10)
West Indian0.3%(10)
British0.3%(9)
French0.2%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(6)
Polish0.2%(5)
Romanian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.2%
US average: 73.3%
29.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
53.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
70.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(299)
Married46.9%(484)
Widowed4.3%(44)
Divorced19.8%(204)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(303)
Married44%(525)
Widowed11.6%(138)
Divorced19%(227)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.6%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(29)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.8%(60)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(52)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.2%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 163 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 Calera, Oklahoma?

Calera, Oklahoma has about 2,916 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calera, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Calera, Oklahoma earns about $44,489 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 $126,100, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Calera, Oklahoma?

About 20.4% 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 19.4% 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 1,393 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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