Population 765 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indianola
Household size in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Indianola average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.55 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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Indianola is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma.
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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Indianola (14.8%), well above 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 Indianola
Renters in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Indianola is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.7%) 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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.4% of the housing in Indianola, 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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Indianola are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$134 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Indianola pays $864 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% 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 Indianola
Bachelor's degrees in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Indianola have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, 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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Indianola never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% 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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indianola has been low: 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).
Indianola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola | 2.75 | 37.8 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 23.4% | 1982 | $864 | 20.8% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Hanna | 2.58 | 45.6 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 20.4% | 1983 | $763 | 12.8% | 86.7% | 4.6% |
| Crowder | 2.27 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 14.3% | 18.6% | 1983 | $874 | 28.0% | 87.0% | 2.7% |
| Scipio | 2.39 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 16.0% | 1980 | $869 | 25.4% | 85.9% | 2.2% |
| Canadian | 2.43 | 50.3 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 37.5% | 1992 | $889 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| Mellette | 2.57 | 50.9 | 8.8% | 16.4% | 28.3% | 1988 | $846 | 13.1% | 89.5% | 4.8% |
| Raiford | 2.59 | 49.7 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 19.9% | 1985 | $761 | 11.7% | 87.9% | 3.9% |
| Vernon | 2.63 | 47.4 | 7.4% | 12.9% | 21.7% | 1983 | $709 | 9.8% | 86.5% | 4.7% |
| Vivian | 2.68 | 51.8 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 21.6% | 1987 | $828 | 13.4% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Eufaula | 2.25 | 46.8 | 12.5% | 33.1% | 23.1% | 1977 | $733 | 18.0% | 85.4% | 2.9% |
| Longtown | 2.11 | 53.2 | 4.8% | 16.2% | 46.9% | 1989 | $959 | 21.2% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
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 Indianola. 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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