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Holdenville

Oklahoma · 5,934 residents · 5.02 sq mi
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Holdenville is a city of 5,934 people in Oklahoma. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $56,100. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 40%. The median household earns $32,141, about 52% below the national median. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,934
+25%since 2000
from 4,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
−10%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.02 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Holdenville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(297)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(320)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(324)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(343)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(451)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.4%(1,153)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(909)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(686)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(623)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(467)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(242)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,141
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,282 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,289
+15%since 2000
from $13,326 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
37.7% rent
Persons per household
3.07 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(3,507)
Black3.4%(163)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(116)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(3,312)
Black10.8%(638)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(429)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other29.8%(1,769)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(353)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Honduran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(18)
Laotian0.1%(3)
Ancestry
American23.8%(1,345)
Irish5.2%(293)
German3.9%(219)
English3.3%(186)
Italian0.9%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(28)
French0.5%(27)
Ukrainian0.5%(27)
Scottish0.4%(22)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Russian0.2%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.1%(7)
Dutch0.1%(4)
Swedish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
37.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 39.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Female
41.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48%(1,518)
Married29.4%(929)
Widowed2.4%(76)
Divorced20.2%(638)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(536)
Married31.4%(557)
Widowed13.7%(244)
Divorced24.7%(439)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
18.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
39.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
30.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.3%(84)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(67)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.6%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 268 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holdenville, Oklahoma?

Holdenville, Oklahoma has about 5,934 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holdenville, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Holdenville, Oklahoma earns about $32,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holdenville, Oklahoma expensive?

In Holdenville, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Holdenville, Oklahoma?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Holdenville, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holdenville, Oklahoma?

About 21.4% of people in Holdenville, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holdenville, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Holdenville, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,142 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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