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Hooker

Oklahoma · 1,802 residents · 1.106 sq mi
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Hooker has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,543. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,400. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,802
+1%since 2000
from 1,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,629 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,617 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
−9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hooker
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,543
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,812
+37%since 2000
from $18,086 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance16.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services12.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
23.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+19%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,477)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(261)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.3%(578)
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(912)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino44.6%(803)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other2.7%(49)
Diversity Score66.1%(1,190)
Diversity Score
66
+104%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
18.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hooker, Oklahoma?

Hooker, Oklahoma has about 1,802 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hooker, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Hooker, Oklahoma earns about $47,543 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 $87,400, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Hooker, Oklahoma?

About 30.0% 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 14.6% 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 237 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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