Population 479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gas City
Household size in Gas City
| Period | Gas City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gas City 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. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gas City
| Period | Gas City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Gas City skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, 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 Gas City
| Period | Gas City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Gas City, well below the national share of 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 Gas City
Renters in Gas City
| Period | Gas City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in Gas City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.5% 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 Gas City
| Period | Gas City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gas City: 24.2% 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 Gas City
| Period | Gas City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Gas City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Gas City
| Period | Gas City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Gas City runs $803 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Gas City
Bachelor's degrees in Gas City
| Period | Gas City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Gas City than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Gas City
| Period | Gas City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gas City: 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 Gas City
| Period | Gas City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gas City runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Gas City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas City | 2.68 | 47.9 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 24.2% | 1988 | $803 | 25.8% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Comanche | 2.50 | 48.7 | 7.2% | 29.4% | 19.8% | 1973 | $753 | 15.8% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Sunray | 2.83 | 41.1 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 11.9% | 1981 | $948 | 16.8% | 89.5% | 5.8% |
| Addington | 2.32 | 45.3 | 12.4% | 26.7% | 15.4% | 1976 | $716 | 23.0% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
| Corum | 2.41 | 50.3 | 2.4% | 7.5% | 13.6% | 1984 | $859 | 28.2% | 92.4% | 0.5% |
| Empire City | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 10.0% | 1980 | $1,028 | 16.7% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| Hastings | 2.36 | 49.5 | 8.1% | 15.4% | 20.3% | 1976 | $745 | 27.1% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| Loco | 2.59 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 21.7% | 1987 | $764 | 24.9% | 94.1% | 7.3% |
| Velma | 2.50 | 40.3 | 21.7% | 21.2% | 9.2% | 1980 | $906 | 17.6% | 91.6% | 5.7% |
| Temple | 2.52 | 43.2 | 9.1% | 19.0% | 30.7% | 1961 | $718 | 17.8% | 85.4% | 3.7% |
| Walters | 2.74 | 43.1 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 19.4% | 1976 | $826 | 24.7% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
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 Gas City. 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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