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Heavener

Oklahoma · 3,414 residents · 4.909 sq mi
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Heavener has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,068. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $54,300. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,414
+7%since 2000
from 3,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
695 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.7
−8%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Heavener
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,068
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,726
−5%since 2000
from $11,313 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
38.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.6%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(2,008)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(721)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score50%(1,600)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(1,565)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino41.3%(1,410)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other11%(377)
Diversity Score74.3%(2,536)
Diversity Score
74
+49%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
47.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
29.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.3%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
30.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.3%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heavener, Oklahoma?

Heavener, Oklahoma has about 3,414 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heavener, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Heavener, Oklahoma earns about $28,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heavener, Oklahoma expensive?

In Heavener, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $54,300, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Heavener, Oklahoma?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Heavener, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heavener, Oklahoma?

About 38.4% of people in Heavener, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heavener, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Heavener, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 811 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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