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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thomas

Oklahoma · 1,247 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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With 1,247 people, Thomas is a city in Oklahoma. At a median age of 39.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $32,400. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $299 a month at the median. Median household income is $21,250, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,247
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Thomas
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(99)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(65)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(55)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(159)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(144)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(123)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(127)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.7%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.1%(114)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.9%(61)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,246
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,693 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
75.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
24.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,089)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other5.5%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(84)
Peruvian0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German14.6%(171)
Irish10.9%(127)
English9%(105)
American3.8%(45)
Russian3.1%(36)
Scottish1.9%(22)
Danish1.7%(20)
Norwegian1.3%(15)
Swedish1.3%(15)
British1.2%(14)
French1%(12)
Dutch0.8%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(8)
Italian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(123)
Married64.8%(285)
Widowed2.3%(10)
Divorced5%(22)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(89)
Married51.9%(244)
Widowed17.9%(84)
Divorced11.3%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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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How many people live in Thomas, Oklahoma?

Thomas, Oklahoma has about 1,247 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thomas, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Thomas, Oklahoma earns about $21,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomas, Oklahoma expensive?

In Thomas, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $32,400, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Thomas, Oklahoma?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Thomas, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomas, Oklahoma?

About 16.9% of people in Thomas, 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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