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Vinita

Oklahoma · 5,424 residents (2025 est.) · 5.79 sq mi
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Vinita has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,025. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,172 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,200. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
5,300
−18%since 2000
from 6,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
915 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−5%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,424 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Vinita
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,025
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,511 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,743
+63%since 2000
from $13,980 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−6%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(4,321)
Black6.1%(393)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(96)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score24%(1,550)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(3,066)
Black4.5%(236)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(299)
Asian2.2%(119)
Other29.8%(1,580)
Diversity Score71.4%(3,782)
Diversity Score
71
+198%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vinita, Oklahoma?

Vinita, Oklahoma has about 5,300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vinita, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Vinita, Oklahoma earns about $47,025 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vinita, Oklahoma expensive?

In Vinita, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $96,200, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Vinita, Oklahoma?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Vinita, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vinita, Oklahoma?

About 21.8% of people in Vinita, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vinita, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Vinita, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 504 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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