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Terlton

Oklahoma · 82 residents (2025 est.) · 0.158 sq mi
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Terlton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $81,700. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78
−8%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
494 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 538 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+102%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:82 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15691241782321990201020202024Terlton
202478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,392
+159%since 2000
from $7,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+63%since 2010
from 0.251 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services12.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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

Median home value
$81,700
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2011
from 100.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+125%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other29.5%(23)
Diversity Score56.3%(44)
Diversity Score
56
+858%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+86%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.1%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2012
from 30.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2013
from 57.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.1%
+44.5 ptssince 2017
from 28.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terlton, Oklahoma?

Terlton, Oklahoma has about 78 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terlton, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Terlton, Oklahoma earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terlton, Oklahoma expensive?

In Terlton, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $81,700.

How educated are people in Terlton, Oklahoma?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Terlton, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terlton, Oklahoma?

About 19.2% of people in Terlton, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terlton, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Terlton, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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