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Sour John

Oklahoma · 80 residents · 5.68 sq mi
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Sour John is a city of 80 people in Oklahoma. The median age is 69.3, about 30 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The typical home is worth $67,800. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 69.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

80
+31%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
2000 – 2024
14 / sq mi
+515%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
69.3
+79%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.68 sq mi
Population, 20002024
53056811072000201020202024Sour John
202480
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.8%(3)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.5%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7468.8%(55)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(4)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,516
−1%since 2000
from $23,772 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
5.9%
−94.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
25.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.468
−3%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing81.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing81.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,800
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
82.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
17.6% rent
22.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.71 people
+182%since 2010
from 1.67 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
64.3%
+64.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(41)
Black3.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(1)
3
−94%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish63.7%(51)
American8.8%(7)
Dutch3.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
18.8%
−49.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
13.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
−34.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
−81.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

77.5%
+46.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
22.5%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
70.0%
+61.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.2%
+53.8 ptssince 2017
from 34.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.2%
+22.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 97.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married98.4%(61)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.6%(1)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(3)
Married72.2%(13)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.1%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
60.0%
+42.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
73.8%
+31.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.8%
+35.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% 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%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 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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How many people live in Sour John, Oklahoma?

Sour John, Oklahoma has about 80 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Sour John, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sour John, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $67,800.

How educated are people in Sour John, Oklahoma?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sour John, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sour John, Oklahoma?

About 25.0% of people in Sour John, 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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