Population 6,573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blackwell
Household size in Blackwell
| Period | Blackwell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Blackwell average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Oklahoma as a whole, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Blackwell
| Period | Blackwell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Blackwell are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Oklahoma overall, where the median age is 38.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.5, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Blackwell
| Period | Blackwell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Blackwell: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Blackwell has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
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 Blackwell
Renters in Blackwell
| Period | Blackwell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Blackwell rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Blackwell
| Period | Blackwell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blackwell: 29.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Blackwell
| Period | Blackwell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
Blackwell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Blackwell has the oldest homes of any Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people.
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 Blackwell
| Period | Blackwell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Blackwell runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Blackwell
Bachelor's degrees in Blackwell
| Period | Blackwell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Blackwell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only eight of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Blackwell
| Period | Blackwell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blackwell is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Blackwell
| Period | Blackwell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Blackwell is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Blackwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell | 2.66 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 27.8% | 29.0% | 1954 | $865 | 13.3% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Nardin | 2.38 | 34.6 | 19.1% | 27.9% | 18.1% | 1971 | $999 | 27.1% | 92.1% | 8.3% |
| Tonkawa | 2.43 | 33.5 | 11.0% | 26.9% | 13.7% | 1956 | $785 | 23.7% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Peckham | 2.54 | 40.4 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 20.6% | 1958 | $945 | 19.5% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
| Kildare | 2.90 | 38.2 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 1963 | $878 | 14.6% | 88.7% | 4.3% |
| Deer Creek | 2.78 | 42.1 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 31.7% | 1973 | $899 | 17.7% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Ponca City | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 33.1% | 17.4% | 1966 | $948 | 19.8% | 90.5% | 6.2% |
| Newkirk | 2.61 | 41.9 | 8.8% | 20.8% | 17.6% | 1968 | $785 | 15.4% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Lamont | 2.84 | 41.7 | 11.4% | 20.5% | 33.5% | 1974 | $931 | 15.5% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| White Eagle | 2.69 | 42.7 | 12.8% | 16.9% | 15.6% | 1977 | $788 | 13.2% | 89.3% | 7.0% |
| Kaw City | 2.44 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 31.2% | 1986 | $882 | 19.0% | 90.6% | 1.8% |
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 Blackwell. 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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