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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spencer

Oklahoma · 3,746 residents · 5.38 sq mi
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Spencer is a city of 3,746 people in Oklahoma. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $50,400. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 19.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median household earns $31,116, about 27% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,746
−6%since 1990
from 3,972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+15%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Spencer
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(253)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(274)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(328)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(332)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(185)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(376)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(529)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(497)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(405)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(175)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,116
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,731 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,242
+80%since 1990
from $10,114 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$448
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
25.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(1,812)
Black49.9%(1,982)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(75)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(1,451)
Black51.6%(1,932)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(87)
Asian0.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.3%(600)
Salvadoran0.9%(35)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(31)
Filipino0.4%(15)
Ancestry
German7.8%(305)
American7%(276)
French3.2%(126)
English2.5%(97)
Irish2%(79)
Swiss0.7%(26)
Scottish0.6%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(22)
Dutch0.5%(20)
Brazilian0.5%(19)
Ukrainian0.4%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(411)
Married53.5%(793)
Widowed3.9%(58)
Divorced14.8%(220)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(320)
Married53.7%(825)
Widowed12.9%(198)
Divorced12.5%(192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% 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)22.8%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.4%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.7%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 184 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 Spencer, Oklahoma?

Spencer, Oklahoma has about 3,746 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spencer, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Spencer, Oklahoma earns about $31,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer, Oklahoma expensive?

In Spencer, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, Oklahoma?

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

What is the poverty rate in Spencer, Oklahoma?

About 19.1% of people in Spencer, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 226 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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