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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eldon

Oklahoma · 991 residents · 8.96 sq mi
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Eldon is home to 991 people in Oklahoma. The poverty rate is 25.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $59,000. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
991
−23%vs 2009
vs 1,286 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
33.1
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 33.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.96 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
53547041K1K2000201020202024Eldon
2024326
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(53)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.3%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(93)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(126)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(172)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(127)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(83)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,086
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $30,625 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$11,125
−9%vs 2009
vs $12,226 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $71,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $475 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.4% in 2009
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(552)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(399)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
French9.8%(32)
Irish9.8%(32)
English4.3%(14)
American0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−10.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 23.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.0%
−8.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 72.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+7.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.2%(39)
Married76.1%(265)
Widowed6.3%(22)
Divorced6.3%(22)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(57)
Married60.3%(223)
Widowed9.5%(35)
Divorced14.9%(55)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
35.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
27.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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 Eldon, Oklahoma?

Eldon, Oklahoma has about 991 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eldon, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Eldon, Oklahoma earns about $25,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eldon, Oklahoma expensive?

In Eldon, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $59,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Eldon, Oklahoma?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Eldon, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eldon, Oklahoma?

About 25.5% of people in Eldon, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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