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Eldon

Oklahoma · 368 residents · 8.96 sq mi
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With 368 people, Eldon is a city in Oklahoma. There are 623 fewer people here than in 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
368
−63%since 2000
from 991 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
37.0
+12%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.96 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
53547041K1K2000201020202024Eldon
2024326
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.8%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(44)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(45)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(45)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,703
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,086 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$10,154
−9%since 2000
from $11,125 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.217
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance19.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical18.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Information3.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,400
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.65 people
+48%since 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
48.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.5%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+39%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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-Hispanic40.3%(399)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other77.6%(285)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish12.4%(81)
American7.3%(48)
West Indian5.5%(36)
German4.4%(29)
French1.1%(7)
Scottish0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
52.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(30)
Married50.8%(61)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced24.2%(29)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(28)
Married46.2%(78)
Widowed8.3%(14)
Divorced29%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 368 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eldon, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Eldon, Oklahoma earns about $40,703 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 $132,400, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Eldon, Oklahoma?

About 11.3% 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 2.6% of people in Eldon, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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