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Colbert

Oklahoma · 1,027 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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Colbert is home to 1,027 people in Oklahoma. The median age is 45.8, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $64,000, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $695 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,027
−4%since 2000
from 1,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.8
+18%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9541K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Colbert
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(69)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(64)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(109)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.9%(91)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.1%(155)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(133)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(133)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(72)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,087
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,304 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,417
+104%since 2000
from $12,447 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$695
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
43.0% rent
2.24 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−34%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic72.1%(768)
Black17.2%(183)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(727)
Black8.7%(89)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.8%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(38)
Ancestry
German16%(197)
American14.8%(182)
English8.6%(106)
Irish6.6%(81)
British1.5%(18)
Scottish1.3%(16)
Italian0.9%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(11)
Welsh0.8%(10)
Swedish0.6%(7)
Dutch0.4%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.7%
US average: 73.3%
20.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
51.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
85.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(222)
Married42.9%(229)
Widowed1.9%(10)
Divorced13.7%(73)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(137)
Married42.3%(228)
Widowed16.3%(88)
Divorced16%(86)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
29.4%
US average: 17.6%
17.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.3%
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)16.2%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.9%(51)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 111 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 Colbert, Oklahoma?

Colbert, Oklahoma has about 1,027 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colbert, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Colbert, Oklahoma earns about $45,087 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 $64,000, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Colbert, Oklahoma?

About 16.5% 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 17.4% of people in Colbert, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colbert, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Colbert, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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