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Sentinel

Oklahoma · 763 residents · 0.622 sq mi
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Sentinel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $98,269. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,400. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 83% more than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
763
−11%since 2000
from 859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,227 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
−11%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7418078749401K1990201020202024Sentinel
2024939
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,269
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,265 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,519
+272%since 2000
from $14,122 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+49.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,400
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
Afford Score
0.8
−22%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(714)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(97)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(228)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(528)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(161)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other4.9%(37)
Diversity Score53.2%(406)
Diversity Score
53
+100%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
31.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−13%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
55.8%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.4%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sentinel, Oklahoma?

Sentinel, Oklahoma has about 763 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sentinel, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sentinel, Oklahoma earns about $98,269 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 $83,400, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Sentinel, Oklahoma?

About 40.1% 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 9.3% 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 197 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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