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Olustee

Oklahoma · 466 residents (2025 est.) · 0.833 sq mi
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Olustee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,145. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 125 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $113,300. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
555
−18%since 2000
from 680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
666 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+10%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:466 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2984275576878161990201020202024Olustee
2024555
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,145
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,279
+158%since 2000
from $10,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.304
−22%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.5%
−30.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
61.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+16%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(407)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(223)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(402)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(227)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino50.1%(278)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(49)
Diversity Score71.8%(398)
Diversity Score
72
+22%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 37.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
61.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
25.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2016
from 16.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olustee, Oklahoma?

Olustee, Oklahoma has about 555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olustee, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Olustee, Oklahoma earns about $63,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olustee, Oklahoma expensive?

In Olustee, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $113,300, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Olustee, Oklahoma?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Olustee, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olustee, Oklahoma?

About 23.0% of people in Olustee, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olustee, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Olustee, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 141 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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