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Okarche

Oklahoma · 1,196 residents (2025 est.) · 2.2 sq mi
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Okarche is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,063. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $239,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 45% more than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,293
+16%since 2000
from 1,110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
588 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9531K1K1K1K1990201020202024Okarche
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,063
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,779
+134%since 2000
from $20,460 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+27%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,039)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(23)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,078)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(123)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other6.5%(84)
Diversity Score36.5%(471)
Diversity Score
36
+400%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okarche, Oklahoma?

Okarche, Oklahoma has about 1,293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Okarche, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Okarche, Oklahoma earns about $94,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okarche, Oklahoma expensive?

In Okarche, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $239,000, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Okarche, Oklahoma?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Okarche, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okarche, Oklahoma?

About 11.8% of people in Okarche, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okarche, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Okarche, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 138 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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