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Sentinel

Oklahoma · 901 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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With 901 people, Sentinel is a city in Oklahoma. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Renters pay $388 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

901
+5%since 2000
from 859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
−3%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7418078749401K19902000201020202024Sentinel
2024939
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(79)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(58)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(91)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(109)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(128)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(92)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(93)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(37)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,172
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,265 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,439
+23%since 2000
from $14,122 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing9.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$59,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$388
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
75.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
24.1% rent
10.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−14%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(714)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(97)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(653)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(186)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(129)
Ancestry
English11%(96)
Irish10.8%(94)
German8.2%(72)
American7%(61)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(41)
Polish3.3%(29)
British2.5%(22)
Czech1.7%(15)
French1.6%(14)
Scottish1.1%(10)
Italian0.7%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(4)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
48.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(96)
Married51.7%(167)
Widowed1.9%(6)
Divorced16.7%(54)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(54)
Married68.1%(303)
Widowed11%(49)
Divorced8.8%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sentinel, Oklahoma?

Sentinel, Oklahoma has about 901 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sentinel, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sentinel, Oklahoma earns about $41,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sentinel, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sentinel, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $59,000, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Sentinel, Oklahoma?

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

What is the poverty rate in Sentinel, Oklahoma?

About 22.9% of people in Sentinel, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sentinel, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Sentinel, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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