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Oklahoma · 901 residents (2025 est.) · 0.697 sq mi
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Hydro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,341. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $155,100. Households here earn about 38% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,157
+9%since 2000
from 1,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,660 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,521 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−3%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:901 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9019781K1K1K1990201020202024Hydro
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,341
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,235 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,424
+152%since 2000
from $13,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+12%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,100
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+164%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(957)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(48)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(128)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(929)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(120)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(101)
Diversity Score42.1%(487)
Diversity Score
42
+250%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hydro, Oklahoma?

Hydro, Oklahoma has about 1,157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hydro, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Hydro, Oklahoma earns about $40,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hydro, Oklahoma expensive?

In Hydro, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $155,100, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Hydro, Oklahoma?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hydro, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hydro, Oklahoma?

About 13.6% of people in Hydro, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hydro, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Hydro, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 149 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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