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Evening Shade

Oklahoma · 489 residents · 13.3 sq mi
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Evening Shade is a city of 489 people in Oklahoma. The median age is 50.3, about 11 years above the US median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 39% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $155,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

489
+11%since 2000
from 441 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37 / sq mi
+43%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.3
+18%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2052893734565402000201020202024Evening Shade
2024489
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(18)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(38)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(70)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(47)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.7%(72)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7426.8%(131)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,875
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$32,231
+176%since 2000
from $11,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.4%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.445
+14%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
81.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
18.3% rent
19.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.30 people
+2%since 2010
from 2.25 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
9.8%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
28.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+82%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other39.9%(195)
67
+3%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(13)
Ancestry
American17%(83)
Irish14.5%(71)
English12.1%(59)
German6.5%(32)
Norwegian6.5%(32)
Welsh2.2%(11)
Italian1.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

36.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 31.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
41.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

59.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
40.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
35.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2013
from 43.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.5%
+47.1 ptssince 2017
from 44.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 97.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(50)
Married44.3%(98)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced33%(73)
Women 15+
Never married25%(50)
Married48%(96)
Widowed16.5%(33)
Divorced10.5%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2013
from 43.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% 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)21.9%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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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How many people live in Evening Shade, Oklahoma?

Evening Shade, Oklahoma has about 489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evening Shade, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Evening Shade, Oklahoma earns about $39,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evening Shade, Oklahoma expensive?

In Evening Shade, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $155,700.

How educated are people in Evening Shade, Oklahoma?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Evening Shade, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evening Shade, Oklahoma?

About 8.4% of people in Evening Shade, 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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