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Pettit

Oklahoma · 816 residents · 11.216 sq mi
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The short version

Pettit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,054. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
816
+6%since 2000
from 771 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
73 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−6%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5987418841K1K2000201020202024Pettit
2024816
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,054
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,823
+100%since 2000
from $14,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+25%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
37.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.1%
+67.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(494)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(101)
Asian0%(0)
Other50.2%(410)
Diversity Score74.1%(604)
Diversity Score
74
+1583%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+92%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pettit, Oklahoma?

Pettit, Oklahoma has about 816 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pettit, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Pettit, Oklahoma earns about $59,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pettit, Oklahoma expensive?

In Pettit, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $148,200, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Pettit, Oklahoma?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pettit, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pettit, Oklahoma?

About 7.5% of people in Pettit, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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