Population 116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dempsey
Household size in Dempsey
| Period | Dempsey | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Dempsey is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.48 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 Dempsey
| Period | Dempsey | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dempsey are younger than 40.6 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.
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 Dempsey
| Period | Dempsey | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Dempsey (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Oklahoma overall (12.0%).
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 Dempsey
Renters in Dempsey
| Period | Dempsey | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dempsey is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.5% 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 Dempsey
| Period | Dempsey | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dempsey: 21.6% 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.
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 Dempsey
| Period | Dempsey | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Dempsey is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Dempsey
| Period | Dempsey | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $472 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $593 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Dempsey runs $848 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 Dempsey
Bachelor's degrees in Dempsey
| Period | Dempsey | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dempsey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, 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 Dempsey
| Period | Dempsey | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dempsey: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Dempsey
| Period | Dempsey | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dempsey has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Dempsey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dempsey | 2.31 | 40.6 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 21.6% | 1971 | $848 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| Grimes | 2.30 | 38.1 | 12.4% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1972 | $842 | 23.2% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Sweetwater | 2.34 | 39.6 | 12.3% | 23.4% | 22.3% | 1974 | $961 | 23.2% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
| Cheyenne | 2.29 | 38.1 | 12.4% | 19.0% | 19.5% | 1971 | $823 | 23.7% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Reydon | 2.40 | 50.9 | 4.6% | 14.8% | 30.1% | 1972 | $949 | 25.9% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Strong City | 2.41 | 48.1 | 5.5% | 15.0% | 27.6% | 1974 | $848 | 25.8% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
| Allison | 2.53 | 50.0 | 4.9% | 18.7% | 27.4% | 1973 | $1,065 | 30.0% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Briscoe | 2.58 | 49.2 | 4.8% | 18.7% | 28.4% | 1972 | $1,086 | 29.5% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Elk City | 2.41 | 36.9 | 12.9% | 32.8% | 18.0% | 1983 | $914 | 17.2% | 86.9% | 6.5% |
| Moorewood | 2.43 | 41.4 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 22.5% | 1980 | $591 | 25.4% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| Herring | 2.43 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 22.9% | 1980 | $595 | 25.3% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
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 Dempsey. 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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