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Geary

Oklahoma · 983 residents (2025 est.) · 4.141 sq mi
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Geary has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,677. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 417 residents. 10% 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 $67,900. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
841
−33%since 2000
from 1,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
203 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7159141K1K2K1990201020202024Geary
2024841
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,677
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,088 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,596
+105%since 2000
from $10,538 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+5%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
30.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+2%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(805)
Black4.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(68)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(383)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(460)
Black1.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(158)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other25%(210)
Diversity Score75.4%(634)
Diversity Score
75
+148%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.5%
−52.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+41.1 ptssince 2017
from 50.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geary, Oklahoma?

Geary, Oklahoma has about 841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geary, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Geary, Oklahoma earns about $50,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geary, Oklahoma expensive?

In Geary, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Geary, Oklahoma?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Geary, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geary, Oklahoma?

About 33.3% of people in Geary, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geary, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Geary, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 476 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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