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Central High

Oklahoma · 1,181 residents · 52.9 sq mi
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Central High is home to 1,181 people in Oklahoma. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Density works out to 22 people per square mile. People stay put here: 76% were in the same home a year ago. The typical home is worth $147,500, having more than doubled since 2000. 4% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $63,188, near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,181
+24%since 2000
from 954 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
+9%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
52.9 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
8921K1K1K2K2000201020202024Central High
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(75)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(101)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(129)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(152)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(150)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(164)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(137)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,188
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,182
+45%since 2000
from $16,679 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing11.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
11.0% rent
Persons per household
3.23 people
+34%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
+46%since 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic91.3%(871)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(955)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(69)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.7%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(75)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(28)
Ancestry
German15.1%(228)
American14.2%(214)
Irish7.4%(112)
English4.7%(71)
French2.9%(43)
Scottish2.3%(35)
Finnish2.1%(31)
Dutch1.6%(24)
Polish1.5%(22)
Swedish1.5%(22)
Norwegian0.7%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
59.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
75.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(89)
Married72.8%(372)
Widowed4.9%(25)
Divorced4.9%(25)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(82)
Married64.5%(362)
Widowed11.2%(63)
Divorced9.6%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.4%
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)33%(32)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.3%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 97 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 1,181 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Central High, Oklahoma earns about $63,188 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 $147,500, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Central High, Oklahoma?

About 30.6% 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 5.1% of people in Central High, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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