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Carney

Oklahoma · 575 residents (2025 est.) · 1.706 sq mi
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Carney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,813. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% 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 $96,300. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
562
−13%since 2000
from 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
329 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 380 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−1%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:575 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4565676797919021990201020202024Carney
2024562
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,813
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,584
+113%since 2000
from $12,020 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+21%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(561)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.5%(121)
Diversity Score59%(332)
Diversity Score
59
+961%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
3.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2012
from 33.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carney, Oklahoma?

Carney, Oklahoma has about 562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carney, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Carney, Oklahoma earns about $47,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carney, Oklahoma expensive?

In Carney, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Carney, Oklahoma?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carney, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carney, Oklahoma?

About 15.5% of people in Carney, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carney, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Carney, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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