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Oilton

Texas · 353 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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With 353 people, Oilton is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $33,700. This skews young, with a median age of 31.9. Median rent is $338 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

353
+14%since 2000
from 310 in 2000
2000 – 2024
31.9
+14%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 20002024
711622533444352000201020202024Oilton
2024101
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(25)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(39)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(46)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.6%(41)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(39)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(20)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(9)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,833
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2023
$18,387
+133%since 2000
from $7,890 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.1%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing17.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$33,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2022
$338
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
85.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
14.2% rent
42.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
0.9
+3%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2022
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-Hispanic6.1%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.5%(290)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(344)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican100%(236)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+2%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
45.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.2%(31)
Married41.3%(26)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.5%(6)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(7)
Married62.1%(18)
Widowed13.8%(4)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
45.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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 Oilton, Texas?

Oilton, Texas has about 353 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oilton, Texas?

The typical household in Oilton, Texas earns about $35,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oilton, Texas expensive?

In Oilton, Texas, the median home is worth about $33,700, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Oilton, Texas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oilton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oilton, Texas?

About 8.1% of people in Oilton, Texas 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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