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Sunray

Oklahoma · 854 residents · 1.748 sq mi
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The short version

Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $87,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
854
+13%since 2023
from 758 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
489 / sq mi
+13%since 2023
from 434 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+2%since 2023
from 34.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
65170676281787320202024Sunray
2024854
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$28,007
−23%since 2023
from $36,457 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−4%since 2023
from 0.461 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,038 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 86.4% in 2023
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73%(553)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other23%(174)
Diversity Score51.7%(392)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other16%(137)
Diversity Score42.7%(365)
Diversity Score
43
−17%since 2023
from 52 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 90.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−12%since 2023
from 22.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 79.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 37.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
Female
53.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunray, Oklahoma?

Sunray, Oklahoma has about 854 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Sunray, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sunray, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Sunray, Oklahoma?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sunray, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunray, Oklahoma?

About 19.2% of people in Sunray, 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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