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Elmore City

Oklahoma · 766 residents (2025 est.) · 0.98 sq mi
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Elmore City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,694. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,100. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
882
+17%since 2000
from 756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
900 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 771 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−6%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:766 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4535827128429711990201020202024Elmore City
2024882
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,694
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,810 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,810
+91%since 2000
from $12,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
−3%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+48%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(689)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(715)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(39)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other13.4%(118)
Diversity Score40.4%(356)
Diversity Score
40
+671%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−54.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmore City, Oklahoma?

Elmore City, Oklahoma has about 882 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmore City, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Elmore City, Oklahoma earns about $35,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmore City, Oklahoma expensive?

In Elmore City, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $84,100, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Elmore City, Oklahoma?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Elmore City, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmore City, Oklahoma?

About 30.8% of people in Elmore City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmore City, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmore City, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 386 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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