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Mead

Oklahoma · 248 residents (2025 est.) · 0.32 sq mi
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Mead has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,154. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 203 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
326
+165%since 2000
from 123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,019 / sq mi
+165%since 2000
from 384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+39%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
371412453494531990201020202024Mead
2024326
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,154
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,070
+179%since 2000
from $9,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+43.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
−33%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−22%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(9)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(182)
Black1.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(20)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other36.5%(119)
Diversity Score68.9%(225)
Diversity Score
69
+829%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+29.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+2%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.5%
+44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
Female
56.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−45.1 ptssince 2013
from 65.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+32.8 ptssince 2017
from 42.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mead, Oklahoma?

Mead, Oklahoma has about 326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mead, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Mead, Oklahoma earns about $71,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mead, Oklahoma expensive?

In Mead, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $76,900, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Mead, Oklahoma?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mead, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mead, Oklahoma?

About 17.8% of people in Mead, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mead, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Mead, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 216 residents, a change of about 196 percent over that period.

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