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Colbert

Oklahoma · 1,118 residents (2025 est.) · 1.36 sq mi
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Colbert has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 12% 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 $104,300. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,277
+20%since 2000
from 1,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
939 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+12%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9541K1K2K2K1990201020202024Colbert
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,796
+107%since 2000
from $12,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−7%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+57%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(768)
Black17.2%(183)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(447)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(844)
Black10.2%(130)
Hispanic / Latino7%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.8%(214)
Diversity Score65%(830)
Diversity Score
65
+55%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colbert, Oklahoma?

Colbert, Oklahoma has about 1,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colbert, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Colbert, Oklahoma earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colbert, Oklahoma expensive?

In Colbert, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $104,300, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Colbert, Oklahoma?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Colbert, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colbert, Oklahoma?

About 24.8% of people in Colbert, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colbert, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Colbert, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 234 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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