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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vinita

Oklahoma · 6,472 residents · 5.79 sq mi
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With 6,472 people, Vinita is a city in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $47,200. The median age is 39.6, about 4 years above the US median. The median household earns $27,511, about 35% below the national median. Renters pay $400 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,472
+12%since 1990
from 5,804 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Vinita
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(373)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(412)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(426)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(355)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(811)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(1,131)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(816)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(634)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(537)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(438)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(182)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,511
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,418 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,980
+38%since 1990
from $10,140 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(575)
Married61%(1,623)
Widowed5%(133)
Divorced12.4%(331)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(489)
Married49.2%(1,296)
Widowed19.6%(515)
Divorced12.7%(334)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
22.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 6,472 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vinita, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Vinita, Oklahoma earns about $27,511 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Vinita, Oklahoma?

About 9.6% 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 17.2% of people in Vinita, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vinita, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Vinita, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 668 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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