Population 867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bray
Household size in Bray
| Period | Bray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bray has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Bray skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bray: 3.0% 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 Bray
Renters in Bray
| Period | Bray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Bray rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Bray, 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.
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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Bray are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bray pays $1,041 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 Bray
Bachelor's degrees in Bray
| Period | Bray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bray have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bray is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bray runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Bray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray | 2.45 | 47.7 | 3.0% | 16.3% | 17.5% | 1979 | $1,041 | 14.3% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| Marlow | 2.55 | 39.7 | 7.8% | 22.2% | 11.7% | 1976 | $970 | 23.2% | 91.9% | 2.4% |
| Cox City | 2.45 | 51.4 | 5.2% | 17.6% | 21.3% | 1978 | $791 | 18.2% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| Duncan | 2.42 | 40.7 | 12.2% | 30.3% | 14.0% | 1970 | $933 | 19.2% | 87.4% | 6.7% |
| Rush Springs | 2.79 | 38.2 | 12.8% | 25.7% | 17.8% | 1975 | $743 | 22.7% | 90.4% | 4.8% |
| Central High | 2.62 | 41.6 | 4.3% | 14.6% | 3.4% | 1992 | $1,032 | 32.5% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Purdy | 2.57 | 45.4 | 10.5% | 17.8% | 19.8% | 1976 | $863 | 16.6% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| Tussy | 2.56 | 40.8 | 9.0% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 1980 | $937 | 24.2% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Foster | 2.68 | 39.4 | 6.4% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 1978 | $949 | 30.6% | 93.9% | 2.4% |
| Sterling | 2.55 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 1983 | $701 | 19.0% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| Wallville | 2.72 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 16.9% | 11.9% | 1987 | $968 | 17.8% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
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 Bray. 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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