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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hooker

Oklahoma · 1,918 residents · 1.106 sq mi
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Hooker has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,921. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,600. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
1,918
+7%since 2000
from 1,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−14%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hooker
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.9%(209)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.8%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(154)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(130)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(116)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(253)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(212)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(250)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(178)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(100)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(102)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(26)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,921
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,016
+5%since 2000
from $18,086 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−39.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−4%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hooker on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,477)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(261)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(1,192)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(645)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.3%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.7%(635)
Honduran0.4%(9)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German23%(492)
Irish16.6%(355)
English10%(213)
American3.8%(82)
Dutch2.5%(53)
French1.2%(26)
Swedish1.1%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(12)
Scottish0.6%(12)
Italian0.4%(9)
Russian0.3%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Welsh0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46%(326)
Married45.7%(324)
Widowed4.7%(33)
Divorced3.7%(26)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(104)
Married59.8%(350)
Widowed10.9%(64)
Divorced11.5%(67)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hooker, Oklahoma?

Hooker, Oklahoma has about 1,918 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hooker, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Hooker, Oklahoma earns about $40,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hooker, Oklahoma expensive?

In Hooker, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $68,600, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Hooker, Oklahoma?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hooker, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hooker, Oklahoma?

About 16.2% of people in Hooker, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hooker, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Hooker, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 353 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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