Population 136 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grainola
Household size in Grainola
| Period | Grainola | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Grainola run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Tulsa area.
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 Grainola
| Period | Grainola | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Grainola skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Grainola
| Period | Grainola | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Grainola than nationally: 9.4%, 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 Grainola
Renters in Grainola
| Period | Grainola | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Grainola rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 73.6% 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 Grainola
| Period | Grainola | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Grainola, 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 Grainola
| Period | Grainola | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Grainola was built around 1981, 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 Grainola
| Period | Grainola | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $479 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grainola costs $754 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Grainola
Bachelor's degrees in Grainola
| Period | Grainola | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grainola have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, 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 Grainola
| Period | Grainola | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grainola is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Grainola
| Period | Grainola | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Grainola than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 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).
Grainola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grainola | 2.54 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 19.1% | 1981 | $754 | 19.8% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Webb City | 2.51 | 44.8 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 21.8% | 1983 | $782 | 19.7% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Silverdale | 2.46 | 47.9 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 14.1% | 1981 | $919 | 32.4% | 95.2% | 0.9% |
| Hewins | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 1952 | $571 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 6.5% |
| Parkerfield | 2.80 | 45.1 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 18.0% | 1977 | $1,069 | 40.6% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Newkirk | 2.61 | 41.9 | 8.8% | 20.8% | 17.6% | 1968 | $785 | 15.4% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Arkansas City | 2.39 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 39.0% | 12.9% | 1955 | $869 | 19.5% | 89.7% | 2.5% |
| Elgin | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 1952 | $571 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 6.5% |
| Kildare | 2.90 | 38.2 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 1963 | $878 | 14.6% | 88.7% | 4.3% |
| Middleton | 2.38 | 43.8 | 8.4% | 17.2% | 19.2% | 1963 | $641 | 16.0% | 93.7% | 1.6% |
| Peckham | 2.54 | 40.4 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 20.6% | 1958 | $945 | 19.5% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
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 Grainola. 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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