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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Central High

Oklahoma · 954 residents · 52.9 sq mi
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Central High is home to 954 people in Oklahoma. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $65,000. The median age is 38.5, about 3 years above the US median. Renters pay $375 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
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

Total population
954
−8%vs 2009
vs 1,038 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−16%vs 2009
vs 45.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
52.9 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
8921K1K1K2K2000201020202024Central High
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(71)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(69)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(111)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(157)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(135)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(102)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(44)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,125
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $52,880 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,679
−30%vs 2009
vs $23,749 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
+3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $84,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $541 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.6% in 2009
13.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(920)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(71)
Asian0.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(871)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(68)
Puerto Rican0.7%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(3)
Korean0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(4)
Ancestry
English24.6%(367)
American14.3%(213)
German10.5%(156)
Irish6.9%(102)
French3.4%(51)
Scottish1.4%(21)
Czech0.9%(14)
Russian0.9%(13)
Welsh0.9%(13)
Polish0.6%(9)
Italian0.5%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(6)
Ethiopian0.3%(5)
Swedish0.3%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Portuguese0.3%(4)
Dutch0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+9.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
−6.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(82)
Married70.2%(250)
Widowed1.1%(4)
Divorced5.6%(20)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(40)
Married72.1%(248)
Widowed9.9%(34)
Divorced6.4%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.2%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.9%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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 Central High, Oklahoma?

Central High, Oklahoma has about 954 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Central High, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Central High, Oklahoma earns about $38,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central High, Oklahoma expensive?

In Central High, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Central High, Oklahoma?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Central High, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central High, Oklahoma?

About 14.1% of people in Central High, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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