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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nichols Hills

Oklahoma · 4,056 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Nichols Hills is home to 4,056 people in Oklahoma. That is roughly 158% ahead of the Oklahoma median. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $253,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,056
+1%since 1990
from 4,020 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.2
+4%since 1990
from 42.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Nichols Hills
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(223)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(286)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(316)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(251)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(295)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(625)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.4%(745)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(465)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(348)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(308)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(109)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,303
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,944 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$73,661
+20%since 1990
from $61,347 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$253,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$912
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $685 in 1990
US average: $602
91.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
8.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(3,768)
Black2%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.9%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,764)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(55)
Asian1.9%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(79)
Mexican1%(39)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(30)
Vietnamese0.7%(28)
Filipino0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(11)
Ancestry
English24.4%(938)
German16.6%(639)
Irish12.5%(482)
Italian4.2%(161)
Croatian3.7%(143)
French3.2%(124)
Scottish2.4%(94)
American2.2%(86)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(73)
Swedish1.9%(72)
Arab1.4%(52)
Lebanese1.2%(48)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(42)
Turkish1%(39)
Canadian0.7%(26)
Dutch0.7%(26)
Czech0.6%(24)
Danish0.6%(22)
Polish0.6%(22)
Welsh0.6%(22)
Hungarian0.5%(19)
Norwegian0.4%(14)
Greek0.3%(13)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Portuguese0.2%(7)
Slovene0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

68.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 97.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
35.0%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−42%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.7%(267)
Married72.7%(1,095)
Widowed4.2%(63)
Divorced5.4%(82)
Women 15+
Never married17%(302)
Married61.6%(1,096)
Widowed12.4%(220)
Divorced9.1%(162)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.1%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.9%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 294 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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How many people live in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma?

Nichols Hills, Oklahoma has about 4,056 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma earns about $86,303 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nichols Hills, Oklahoma expensive?

In Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $253,700, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma?

About 68.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma?

About 4.5% of people in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nichols Hills, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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