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Hulbert

Oklahoma · 498 residents (2025 est.) · 1.119 sq mi
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Hulbert has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 99 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,500. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
444
−18%since 2000
from 543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
397 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 485 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+18%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:498 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3184175156137121990201020202024Hulbert
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,750
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,886 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,705
+118%since 2000
from $9,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+5%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
60.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+20%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(6)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other54.3%(241)
Diversity Score63.8%(283)
Diversity Score
64
+6176%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.1%
−46.6 ptssince 2013
from 68.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hulbert, Oklahoma?

Hulbert, Oklahoma has about 444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hulbert, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Hulbert, Oklahoma earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hulbert, Oklahoma expensive?

In Hulbert, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Hulbert, Oklahoma?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hulbert, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hulbert, Oklahoma?

About 39.2% of people in Hulbert, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hulbert, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Hulbert, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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