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Elmer

Oklahoma · 96 residents · 0.42 sq mi
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Elmer is a city of 96 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $27,500. Renters pay $175 a month at the median. The population has fallen 24% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% 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

96
−24%since 1990
from 127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+33%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31578411013619902000201020202024Elmer
202459
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.1%(2)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(5)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(17)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(12)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(11)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.6%(15)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,208
+130%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$15,165
+178%since 1990
from $5,453 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−44.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$175
−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
+15.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
14.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22%(28)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(79)
Black1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(1)
Ancestry
English39%(23)
German15.3%(9)
Swiss11.9%(7)
Welsh10.2%(6)
Irish5.1%(3)
American1.7%(1)
Italian1.7%(1)
Polish1.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.1%
+33.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
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 married3%(1)
Married84.8%(28)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.1%(4)
Women 15+
Never married10.8%(4)
Married70.3%(26)
Widowed18.9%(7)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% 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)33.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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 Elmer, Oklahoma?

Elmer, Oklahoma has about 96 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmer, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Elmer, Oklahoma earns about $35,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmer, Oklahoma expensive?

In Elmer, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Elmer, Oklahoma?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elmer, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmer, Oklahoma?

About 9.3% of people in Elmer, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmer, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmer, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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