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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Okay

Oklahoma · 597 residents · 0.793 sq mi
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Okay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,385. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,900. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

597
+15%since 1990
from 519 in 1990
1990 – 2025
753 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 654 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+6%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3694866037208371990201020202024Okay
2024408
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,385
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,068 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,758
+30%since 1990
from $7,497 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$466
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
25.1% rent
1.9
+35%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(317)
Black7.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score68.4%(355)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(373)
Black4.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.1%(156)
26
−62%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.7%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Okay, Oklahoma?

Okay, Oklahoma has about 597 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Okay, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Okay, Oklahoma earns about $20,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okay, Oklahoma expensive?

In Okay, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $38,900, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Okay, Oklahoma?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Okay, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okay, Oklahoma?

About 27.8% of people in Okay, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okay, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Okay, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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