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Ringling

Oklahoma · 887 residents (2025 est.) · 0.782 sq mi
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Ringling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,111. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 328 residents. 10% 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 $74,800. Households here earn about 37% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
807
−29%since 2000
from 1,135 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,032 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 1,451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:887 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7648931K1K1K1990201020202024Ringling
2024807
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,111
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,674 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,896
+68%since 2000
from $13,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
−9%since 2010
from 0.538 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+22%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(983)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(19)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(64)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(84)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other17%(137)
Diversity Score54.4%(439)
Diversity Score
54
+870%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 44.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringling, Oklahoma?

Ringling, Oklahoma has about 807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ringling, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Ringling, Oklahoma earns about $41,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ringling, Oklahoma expensive?

In Ringling, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $74,800, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Ringling, Oklahoma?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ringling, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ringling, Oklahoma?

About 18.7% of people in Ringling, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ringling, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Ringling, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 428 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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