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Mead

Oklahoma · 227 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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Mead is a city of 227 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 104 people. 58% were living in the same home a year earlier. The typical home is worth $65,900, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

227
+85%since 2000
from 123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+31%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3714124534945319902000201020202024Mead
2024326
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.5%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(34)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(27)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(26)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,583
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,071 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,640
+133%since 2000
from $9,697 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance18.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical18.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,900
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$590
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.6%
−29.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
49.4% rent
2.32 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
−76%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(147)
Black1.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(19)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other25.7%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(2)
Ancestry
American34.1%(117)
Irish23.6%(81)
German10.5%(36)
English1.2%(4)
Belgian0.6%(2)
Swedish0.6%(2)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Welsh0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−27%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
97.9%
+47.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 73.3%
22.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
50.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
25.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 34.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 91.9%
58.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(35)
Married52%(64)
Widowed4.9%(6)
Divorced14.6%(18)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(28)
Married60.1%(86)
Widowed8.4%(12)
Divorced11.9%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

25.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 34.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.4%
US average: 13.7%
31.2%
US average: 17.6%
16.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.1%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 38 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mead, Oklahoma?

Mead, Oklahoma has about 227 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mead, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Mead, Oklahoma earns about $59,583 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Mead, Oklahoma?

About 4.4% 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 14.7% 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 117 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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

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