Population 2,060 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hydro
Household size in Hydro
| Period | Hydro | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hydro has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.50 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 Hydro
| Period | Hydro | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Hydro is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 Hydro
| Period | Hydro | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hydro (9.4%), 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 Hydro
Renters in Hydro
| Period | Hydro | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hydro is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.8%) 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 Hydro
| Period | Hydro | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hydro: 15.7% 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 Hydro
| Period | Hydro | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hydro are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oklahoma overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Hydro
| Period | Hydro | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hydro costs $893 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.7% 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 Hydro
Bachelor's degrees in Hydro
| Period | Hydro | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Hydro (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma.
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 Hydro
| Period | Hydro | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hydro have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, 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 Hydro
| Period | Hydro | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hydro than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. 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).
Hydro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 2.40 | 40.6 | 9.4% | 23.8% | 15.7% | 1976 | $893 | 29.1% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| Weatherford | 2.34 | 31.9 | 9.4% | 51.7% | 12.5% | 1986 | $856 | 40.0% | 92.3% | 5.7% |
| Bridgeport | 2.93 | 41.4 | 8.7% | 23.5% | 19.7% | 1979 | $688 | 15.4% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| Hinton | 2.79 | 35.6 | 13.7% | 30.3% | 9.1% | 1977 | $900 | 14.6% | 82.2% | 2.7% |
| Geary | 2.55 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 25.3% | 1969 | $966 | 13.8% | 87.2% | 10.3% |
| Custer City | 3.19 | 34.7 | 8.7% | 25.8% | 19.1% | 1975 | $988 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 1.5% |
| Niles | 2.77 | 40.5 | 12.1% | 18.8% | 34.9% | 1974 | $822 | 17.7% | 86.8% | 8.6% |
| Arapaho | 2.74 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 26.5% | 16.1% | 1974 | $754 | 16.5% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| Clinton | 2.59 | 34.5 | 14.5% | 29.9% | 17.7% | 1967 | $868 | 19.8% | 81.2% | 2.2% |
| Calumet | 2.97 | 38.7 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 15.2% | 1984 | $870 | 23.7% | 94.4% | 5.5% |
| Bessie | 2.59 | 37.7 | 25.0% | 13.2% | 16.7% | 1977 | $821 | 23.2% | 92.0% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Arkoma, OK · Bolivar, NY · Brooklawn, NJ · Phinizy, GA · Rodney, MI · Riegelwood, NC · Rib Lake, WI · Randolph, MS · Randolph, ME · Prospect, VA
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 Hydro. 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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