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Cole

Oklahoma · 669 residents (2025 est.) · 14.982 sq mi
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Cole has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $235,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 38% more than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
848
+79%since 2000
from 473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−1%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:669 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2854496147789421990201020202024Cole
2024848
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,588 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,629
+139%since 2000
from $14,474 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+20%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,700
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+71%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(420)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(17)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other24.6%(209)
Diversity Score50.8%(430)
Diversity Score
51
+549%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cole, Oklahoma?

Cole, Oklahoma has about 848 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cole, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Cole, Oklahoma earns about $90,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cole, Oklahoma expensive?

In Cole, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $235,700, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Cole, Oklahoma?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cole, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cole, Oklahoma?

About 11.3% of people in Cole, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cole, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Cole, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 508 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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

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