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Okeene

Oklahoma · 1,047 residents (2025 est.) · 2.264 sq mi
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Okeene has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $112,000. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,212
−2%since 2000
from 1,240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
535 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.9
−35%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,047 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8951K1K1K2K1990201020202024Okeene
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,471 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,202
+20%since 2000
from $18,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+7%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+58%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,170)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(48)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(802)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(343)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(67)
Diversity Score59.9%(726)
Diversity Score
60
+456%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okeene, Oklahoma?

Okeene, Oklahoma has about 1,212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Okeene, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Okeene, Oklahoma earns about $57,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okeene, Oklahoma expensive?

In Okeene, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Okeene, Oklahoma?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Okeene, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okeene, Oklahoma?

About 30.6% of people in Okeene, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okeene, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Okeene, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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