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Ochelata

Oklahoma · 435 residents (2025 est.) · 0.65 sq mi
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With 599 people, Ochelata is a city in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 30.0. The typical home is worth $96,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

599
+21%since 2000
from 494 in 2000
435 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
917 / sq mi
+71%since 2009
from 538 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
30.0
−10%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25336447458469519902000201020202024Ochelata
2024599
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.2%(73)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(33)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.4%(98)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(66)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(56)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.8%(29)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(30)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,937
+67%since 2000
from $14,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
9.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.307
−6%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$950
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
27.1% rent
8.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.80 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
34.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.6
+14%since 2009
from 1.4 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.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(363)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(64)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other27.5%(165)
68
+42%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(62)
Peruvian0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German14.9%(89)
Irish14.7%(88)
English6.5%(39)
Scottish4.3%(26)
American2.7%(16)
Welsh2.5%(15)
Dutch1.3%(8)
Czech0.7%(4)
Polish0.7%(4)
Swedish0.7%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
86.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
19.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
15.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
53.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
78.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(82)
Married44%(99)
Widowed10.2%(23)
Divorced9.3%(21)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(50)
Married52.6%(122)
Widowed20.3%(47)
Divorced5.6%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% 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)15.4%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.3%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 Ochelata, Oklahoma?

Ochelata, Oklahoma has about 599 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ochelata, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Ochelata, Oklahoma earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ochelata, Oklahoma expensive?

In Ochelata, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Ochelata, Oklahoma?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ochelata, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ochelata, Oklahoma?

About 9.3% of people in Ochelata, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ochelata, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Ochelata, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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