Population 853 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alderson
Household size in Alderson
| Period | Alderson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alderson has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alderson
| Period | Alderson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Alderson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alderson
| Period | Alderson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alderson: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alderson
Renters in Alderson
| Period | Alderson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alderson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alderson
| Period | Alderson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Alderson as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alderson
| Period | Alderson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +7 | +6 |
Alderson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alderson
| Period | Alderson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,176 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alderson costs $1,176 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alderson
Bachelor's degrees in Alderson
| Period | Alderson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alderson: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alderson
| Period | Alderson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Alderson have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alderson
| Period | Alderson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alderson is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alderson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson | 2.40 | 50.2 | 7.4% | 13.4% | 10.4% | 1992 | $1,176 | 19.3% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Krebs | 2.26 | 39.6 | 22.8% | 42.1% | 12.6% | 1974 | $847 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Bache | 2.50 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,090 | 18.2% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| McAlester | 2.40 | 37.6 | 12.9% | 36.1% | 15.0% | 1974 | $910 | 21.7% | 86.3% | 6.4% |
| North McAlester | 2.16 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 54.6% | 18.0% | 1975 | $782 | 15.1% | 88.3% | 13.7% |
| Richville | 2.42 | 44.3 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 16.4% | 1986 | $865 | 23.5% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Dow | 2.60 | 36.4 | 10.1% | 18.6% | 23.2% | 1981 | $749 | 13.0% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Savanna | 2.48 | 50.2 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 14.5% | 1986 | $700 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 8.0% |
| Haileyville | 2.42 | 31.2 | 12.6% | 33.7% | 24.6% | 1962 | $681 | 12.6% | 86.9% | 11.5% |
| Hartshorne | 2.30 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 30.1% | 23.5% | 1975 | $734 | 16.8% | 85.2% | 5.8% |
| Blanco | 2.39 | 47.8 | 10.1% | 14.4% | 19.7% | 1984 | $604 | 13.4% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alderson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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