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Elmer

Oklahoma · 96 residents · 0.42 sq mi
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With 96 people, Elmer is a city in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $85,800, having roughly tripled since 2000. The median age is 40.5, about 3 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 21.3%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96
Unchangedsince 2000
from 96 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31578411013619902000201020202024Elmer
202459
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(8)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(7)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(13)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(12)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(11)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(14)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.5%(13)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(5)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,125
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$24,096
+59%since 2000
from $15,165 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.07 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
1.8
+38%since 2009
from 1.3 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-Hispanic82.3%(79)
Black1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74%(71)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(4)
Ancestry
German32.6%(29)
Irish23.6%(21)
Polish15.7%(14)
English12.4%(11)
French11.2%(10)
Arab6.7%(6)
British3.4%(3)
Scottish3.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−4%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(9)
Married48.1%(13)
Widowed7.4%(2)
Divorced11.1%(3)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(5)
Married57.1%(16)
Widowed17.9%(5)
Divorced7.1%(2)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
25.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmer, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Elmer, Oklahoma earns about $48,125 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 $85,800.

How educated are people in Elmer, Oklahoma?

About 0.0% 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 21.3% 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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