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Oklahoma · 9,276 residents (2025 est.) · 2.548 sq mi
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The has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,108. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $211,800. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,447
−7%since 2000
from 10,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,708 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 3,986 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−1%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,276 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024The
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,108
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,818
+124%since 2000
from $20,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−3%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,403
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+51%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(7,934)
Black10.3%(1,044)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(383)
Asian1.9%(194)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.1%(3,765)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(6,421)
Black9.7%(918)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(761)
Asian1.2%(118)
Other13%(1,229)
Diversity Score63.1%(5,964)
Diversity Score
63
+70%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in The, Oklahoma?

The, Oklahoma has about 9,447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in The, Oklahoma?

The typical household in The, Oklahoma earns about $77,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is The, Oklahoma expensive?

In The, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $211,800, and the typical rent is about $1,403 a month.

How educated are people in The, Oklahoma?

About 50.2% of adults age 25 and over in The, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in The, Oklahoma?

About 11.6% of people in The, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has The, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, The, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 906 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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