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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Geronimo

Oklahoma · 959 residents · 1.491 sq mi
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Geronimo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,583. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
959
−3%since 1990
from 990 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
+8%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8739821K1K1K1990201020202024Geronimo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(86)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(75)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(145)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(166)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(98)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(73)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,583
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,318 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,236
+41%since 1990
from $7,981 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
19.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(847)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(67)
Asian0.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(681)
Black1.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(61)
Asian0.8%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(74)
Puerto Rican2.2%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(8)
Vietnamese0.2%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.3%(15)
Ancestry
Irish15.4%(178)
English13%(150)
German12.3%(142)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(54)
French3.8%(44)
American3.4%(39)
Scottish2.9%(34)
Italian2.5%(29)
British0.9%(10)
Portuguese0.6%(7)
Austrian0.4%(5)
Dutch0.3%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−39%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(82)
Married64.8%(221)
Widowed2.6%(9)
Divorced8.5%(29)
Women 15+
Never married16%(61)
Married59.8%(228)
Widowed7.1%(27)
Divorced17.1%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geronimo, Oklahoma?

Geronimo, Oklahoma has about 959 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Geronimo, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Geronimo, Oklahoma earns about $28,583 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Geronimo, Oklahoma?

About 8.7% 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 13.5% of people in Geronimo, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geronimo, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Geronimo, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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