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Geronimo

Oklahoma · 1,188 residents (2025 est.) · 1.491 sq mi
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Geronimo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,611. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,500. At a median age of 31.6, 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 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,155
+20%since 2000
from 959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
775 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−2%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8739821K1K1K1990201020202024Geronimo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,611
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,494
+162%since 2000
from $11,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+6%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−36%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(681)
Black1.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(61)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.8%(238)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(862)
Black1.8%(21)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(102)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other13.9%(160)
Diversity Score52%(600)
Diversity Score
52
+109%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
3.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geronimo, Oklahoma?

Geronimo, Oklahoma has about 1,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geronimo, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Geronimo, Oklahoma earns about $73,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geronimo, Oklahoma expensive?

In Geronimo, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $93,500, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Geronimo, Oklahoma?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Geronimo, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geronimo, Oklahoma?

About 10.6% of people in Geronimo, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geronimo, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Geronimo, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 165 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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