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Simms

Oklahoma · 325 residents · 14.1 sq mi
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Simms is home to 325 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $50,800. The foreign-born share is 0%. This skews young, with a median age of 32.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
325
+10%since 2000
from 295 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
32.9
−9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.1 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2182973764555342000201020202024Simms
2024463
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.5%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(19)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(39)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(41)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(33)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(28)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,583
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,804 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,258
+67%since 2000
from $8,529 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.91 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+13%since 2009
from 1.3 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-Hispanic55.9%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(209)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.5%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18.8%(42)
Irish7.1%(16)
Dutch3.6%(8)
German3.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
−6%since 2000
from 37.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
54.3%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married4%(8)
Married88.9%(176)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(14)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(43)
Married67.2%(121)
Widowed1.7%(3)
Divorced7.2%(13)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
50.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 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 Simms, Oklahoma?

Simms, Oklahoma has about 325 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Simms, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Simms, Oklahoma earns about $34,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simms, Oklahoma expensive?

In Simms, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $50,800.

How educated are people in Simms, Oklahoma?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Simms, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simms, Oklahoma?

About 22.3% of people in Simms, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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