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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vinita

Oklahoma · 5,804 residents · 5.79 sq mi
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Vinita is a city of 5,804 people in Oklahoma. The median age is 39.6, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $34,100. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 26% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. The median household earns $17,418, about 42% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

5,804
−10%vs 2000
vs 6,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Vinita
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(406)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(332)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(452)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(290)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(758)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(740)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(562)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(611)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(636)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.4%(546)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(170)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,418
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,511 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,140
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,980 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
72.0%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
28.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(4,321)
Black6.1%(393)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(96)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(4,340)
Black5.3%(309)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(79)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other19.7%(1,145)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(264)
Colombian0.7%(35)
Asian origin
Hmong1.1%(60)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish14.2%(752)
English12.2%(647)
German9.5%(501)
American3.7%(197)
Scottish1.5%(77)
Italian1.2%(63)
French1.1%(60)
Swedish0.9%(48)
Dutch0.5%(27)
West Indian0.5%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Swiss0.3%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(13)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Russian0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Finnish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 14.0 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 married36.4%(710)
Married43.1%(842)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.5%(400)
Women 15+
Never married35%(827)
Married38.8%(917)
Widowed15.3%(362)
Divorced10.9%(258)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% 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)18.7%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(81)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 252 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 Vinita, Oklahoma?

Vinita, Oklahoma has about 5,804 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vinita, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Vinita, Oklahoma earns about $17,418 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 $34,100, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Vinita, Oklahoma?

About 11.6% 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 19.0% of people in Vinita, 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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