Population 800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Towson
Household size in Fort Towson
| Period | Fort Towson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Towson run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma. Household size has climbed from 2.13 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 Fort Towson
| Period | Fort Towson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Fort Towson skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, 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 Fort Towson
| Period | Fort Towson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fort Towson as they are nationally: 11.4%, 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 Fort Towson
Renters in Fort Towson
| Period | Fort Towson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Towson own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.3%) 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 Fort Towson
| Period | Fort Towson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.8% of the housing in Fort Towson, 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 Fort Towson
| Period | Fort Towson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Fort Towson was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Fort Towson
| Period | Fort Towson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $540 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Towson pays $810 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% 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 Fort Towson
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Towson
| Period | Fort Towson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Towson: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Fort Towson
| Period | Fort Towson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Fort Towson never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% 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 Fort Towson
| Period | Fort Towson | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fort Towson: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Fort Towson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Towson | 2.54 | 45.8 | 11.4% | 27.8% | 22.8% | 1982 | $810 | 16.2% | 86.6% | 10.0% |
| Swink | 3.00 | 41.1 | 8.4% | 21.6% | 21.1% | 1986 | $868 | 15.3% | 89.0% | 6.7% |
| Sawyer | 2.84 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 13.9% | 18.6% | 1990 | $666 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| Virgil | 2.96 | 42.4 | 10.2% | 15.5% | 20.7% | 1988 | $675 | 16.0% | 89.6% | 2.8% |
| Frogville | 2.87 | 43.4 | 7.0% | 16.0% | 18.8% | 1990 | $747 | 17.6% | 91.6% | 4.7% |
| Sobol | 3.09 | 41.2 | 12.4% | 18.8% | 20.6% | 1983 | $760 | 19.7% | 89.1% | 4.5% |
| Valliant | 2.92 | 38.6 | 13.2% | 20.4% | 14.0% | 1984 | $814 | 15.9% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
| Apple | 3.00 | 42.0 | 11.4% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 1986 | $686 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 3.0% |
| Rufe | 2.87 | 36.9 | 13.6% | 17.5% | 15.2% | 1986 | $950 | 11.2% | 82.4% | 6.4% |
| Corinne | 3.11 | 41.0 | 14.8% | 17.7% | 20.0% | 1981 | $716 | 21.6% | 88.5% | 3.4% |
| Messer | 2.47 | 46.5 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 12.4% | 1996 | $644 | 22.2% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
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 Fort Towson. 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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