Population 5,448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broken Bow
Household size in Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Broken Bow holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Broken Bow is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 37.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Broken Bow (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Broken Bow
Renters in Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Broken Bow is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Broken Bow, 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 down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Broken Bow are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $453 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $721 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Broken Bow runs $721 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $268 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only two of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Broken Bow
Bachelor's degrees in Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Broken Bow: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Broken Bow never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Broken Bow has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 10.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Broken Bow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow | 2.84 | 36.1 | 21.6% | 35.6% | 13.8% | 1983 | $721 | 16.6% | 85.3% | 2.6% |
| Golden | 2.65 | 43.4 | 13.3% | 22.6% | 27.3% | 1990 | $757 | 20.5% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| Oak Hill | 2.76 | 40.6 | 6.5% | 13.2% | 14.8% | 1987 | $832 | 15.2% | 85.4% | 4.6% |
| Shults | 2.72 | 37.7 | 14.6% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 1988 | $782 | 20.6% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| Glover | 2.76 | 42.4 | 7.0% | 16.2% | 24.5% | 1985 | $810 | 15.0% | 85.3% | 6.6% |
| Eagletown | 2.84 | 37.8 | 11.3% | 14.1% | 24.4% | 1995 | $722 | 19.9% | 88.7% | 0.6% |
| Goodwater | 2.41 | 45.4 | 8.2% | 27.8% | 10.8% | 1985 | $659 | 13.7% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Garvin | 3.01 | 35.8 | 13.6% | 20.2% | 14.7% | 1986 | $788 | 23.8% | 87.7% | 7.9% |
| Wright City | 2.95 | 41.6 | 13.1% | 19.4% | 19.7% | 1976 | $652 | 9.0% | 83.9% | 13.6% |
| Millerton | 2.79 | 42.3 | 14.5% | 17.5% | 18.6% | 1980 | $661 | 11.8% | 80.9% | 6.3% |
| West Otis | 2.32 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 14.1% | 2002 | $395 | 11.6% | 76.7% | 7.4% |
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 Broken Bow. 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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