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Vinita

Oklahoma · 5,193 residents · 5.79 sq mi
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Vinita is a city of 5,193 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $88,800, having more than doubled since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 23.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 29% less than in Oklahoma as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,193
−20%since 2000
from 6,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+4%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Vinita
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(279)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(335)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(384)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(280)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(617)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(594)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(585)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(768)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(561)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(325)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,194
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,511 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,548
+47%since 2000
from $13,980 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
44.3% rent
Persons per household
2.27 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(4,321)
Black6.1%(393)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(96)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(2,866)
Black3.5%(184)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(203)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other32.2%(1,673)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(267)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(11)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Korean0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German12.7%(680)
Irish9.9%(531)
English9%(484)
American4%(214)
Italian2.2%(120)
French1.9%(100)
Scottish1.6%(86)
Dutch1%(54)
Swedish1%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(33)
Norwegian0.4%(23)
British0.3%(17)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(16)
Russian0.3%(16)
West Indian0.3%(15)
Polish0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Finnish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
21.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
16.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.1%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.5%(43)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.4%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.5%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 210 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 5,193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vinita, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Vinita, Oklahoma earns about $38,194 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 $88,800, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Vinita, Oklahoma?

About 11.3% 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 23.3% 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 611 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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