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Meeker

Oklahoma · 1,031 residents (2025 est.) · 2.943 sq mi
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Meeker has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,190. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 12% 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 $98,500. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
1,172
+20%since 2000
from 978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
398 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 332 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,031 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9411K1K1K1K1990201020202024Meeker
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,190
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,132
+73%since 2000
from $13,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−25%since 2010
from 0.580 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(823)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78%(914)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(46)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other16.6%(194)
Diversity Score45.3%(531)
Diversity Score
45
+610%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meeker, Oklahoma?

Meeker, Oklahoma has about 1,172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meeker, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Meeker, Oklahoma earns about $41,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meeker, Oklahoma expensive?

In Meeker, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $98,500, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Meeker, Oklahoma?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Meeker, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meeker, Oklahoma?

About 25.2% of people in Meeker, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meeker, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Meeker, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 169 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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