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Sunray

Oklahoma · 853 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Sunray is a city of 853 people in Oklahoma. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $73,200. The foreign-born share is 0%. The population is up 28% since 2021.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

853
+28%vs 2021
vs 669 in 2021
2020 – 2024
41.8
+21%vs 2021
vs 34.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 20202024
65170676281787320202024Sunray
2024854
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(71)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(77)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(102)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(85)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(136)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(111)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,172
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $39,375 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2023
$23,471
−10%vs 2021
vs $26,126 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
7.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing12.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $74,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$789
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $921 in 2021
US average: $1,124
88.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.8% in 2021
11.8% rent
3.02 people
+24%vs 2021
vs 2.43 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.6
−17%vs 2021
vs 1.9 in 2021
2020 – 2023
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other20%(134)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(625)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other12.1%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(15)
Ancestry
Irish23.2%(213)
American8.4%(77)
German6.4%(59)
English6.3%(58)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(17)
Italian1.7%(16)
West Indian1.4%(13)
Scottish0.7%(6)
Polish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+10.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+11%vs 2021
vs 16.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
69.2%
−20.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
+4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
+6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.4%
US average: 73.3%
4.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+7.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.3% in 2021
51.4%
−7.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.7% in 2021
0.3%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.3% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(59)
Married59.2%(183)
Widowed2.6%(8)
Divorced19.1%(59)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(107)
Married46%(177)
Widowed25.2%(97)
Divorced1%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
69.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.2%
US average: 13.7%
10.8%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.5%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.3%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39 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 Sunray, Oklahoma?

Sunray, Oklahoma has about 853 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunray, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sunray, Oklahoma earns about $46,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunray, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sunray, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Sunray, Oklahoma?

About 12.0% 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 7.6% 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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