Population 46 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eldon
Household size in Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.80 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Eldon average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Oklahoma overall, where it has 2.58 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.48, 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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Eldon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Eldon than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Eldon
Renters in Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Eldon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.1% 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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Eldon than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same.
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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Eldon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eldon costs $957 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.5% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Eldon
Bachelor's degrees in Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Eldon as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Oklahoma overall (28.9%).
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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Eldon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Eldon has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Eldon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon | 2.68 | 38.9 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 1991 | $957 | 35.7% | 86.2% | 2.3% |
| Titanic | 2.74 | 31.7 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 9.6% | 1975 | $670 | 11.7% | 78.7% | 4.5% |
| Wauhillau | 2.92 | 35.3 | 11.8% | 22.7% | 8.8% | 1983 | $675 | 17.6% | 84.9% | 4.7% |
| Proctor | 2.39 | 49.5 | 12.2% | 14.5% | 6.4% | 1999 | $762 | 24.0% | 85.9% | 0.9% |
| Welling | 2.30 | 49.5 | 5.3% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 1992 | $749 | 24.0% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Tahlequah | 2.47 | 35.2 | 12.1% | 46.8% | 11.5% | 1987 | $852 | 31.5% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Christie | 2.72 | 42.6 | 11.0% | 24.1% | 5.5% | 1984 | $692 | 15.0% | 89.1% | 11.4% |
| Park Hill | 2.65 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 28.0% | 17.6% | 1994 | $881 | 26.1% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| Moodys | 2.32 | 44.2 | 5.8% | 29.5% | 9.5% | 1988 | $829 | 32.1% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Scraper | 2.73 | 40.1 | 12.2% | 22.5% | 15.8% | 1987 | $808 | 27.1% | 86.8% | 4.9% |
| Stilwell | 2.76 | 37.5 | 15.7% | 36.0% | 11.7% | 1983 | $827 | 11.1% | 81.6% | 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 Eldon. 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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