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Oklahoma · 195 residents (2025 est.) · 0.38 sq mi
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Dougherty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $94,100. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
249
+11%since 2000
from 224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
655 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 589 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−4%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1181662132603081990201020202024Dougherty
2024249
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,792
+78%since 2000
from $14,490 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+48%since 2010
from 0.277 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,045
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+41%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(177)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(147)
Black4.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other36.1%(90)
Diversity Score64.8%(161)
Diversity Score
65
+460%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.1%
−60.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
40.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 30.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dougherty, Oklahoma?

Dougherty, Oklahoma has about 249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dougherty, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Dougherty, Oklahoma earns about $58,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dougherty, Oklahoma expensive?

In Dougherty, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $94,100, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in Dougherty, Oklahoma?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dougherty, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dougherty, Oklahoma?

About 20.9% of people in Dougherty, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dougherty, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Dougherty, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 115 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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