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Meeker

Oklahoma · 1,144 residents · 2.943 sq mi
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Meeker has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,222. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,800. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,144
+17%since 2000
from 978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
389 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 332 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9411K1K1K1K1990201020202024Meeker
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,222
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,255
+67%since 2000
from $13,344 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.580
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(952)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(27)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other11.4%(130)
Diversity Score33%(377)
Diversity Score
33
+416%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.8%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meeker, Oklahoma?

Meeker, Oklahoma has about 1,144 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meeker, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Meeker, Oklahoma earns about $32,222 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Meeker, Oklahoma?

About 8.7% 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 30.2% 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 141 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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