Population 6,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jay
Household size in Jay
| Period | Jay | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Jay holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.77, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 Jay
| Period | Jay | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Jay is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Jay
| Period | Jay | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Jay (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Jay
Renters in Jay
| Period | Jay | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Jay rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (57.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Jay
| Period | Jay | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jay: 17.7% 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. Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Jay
| Period | Jay | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Jay is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Jay
| Period | Jay | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $474 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jay pays $876 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $402 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Jay
Bachelor's degrees in Jay
| Period | Jay | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jay: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Jay
| Period | Jay | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Jay never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Jay
| Period | Jay | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Jay: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Jay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay | 2.89 | 37.3 | 14.5% | 26.1% | 17.7% | 1984 | $876 | 12.5% | 77.4% | 6.5% |
| Zena | 2.55 | 57.2 | 5.5% | 19.4% | 44.1% | 1986 | $739 | 17.4% | 80.2% | 1.4% |
| Eucha | 2.50 | 45.9 | 11.0% | 17.4% | 33.1% | 1980 | $736 | 18.5% | 86.3% | 9.5% |
| Row | 2.64 | 40.4 | 11.3% | 32.8% | 20.5% | 1983 | $784 | 14.9% | 81.1% | 4.3% |
| Dennis | 2.47 | 55.9 | 8.0% | 20.8% | 42.4% | 1987 | $899 | 21.1% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| Southwest City | 2.86 | 39.5 | 13.5% | 40.1% | 6.4% | 1978 | $650 | 4.7% | 69.0% | 8.8% |
| Maysville | 3.13 | 40.7 | 14.8% | 18.0% | 18.2% | 1984 | $1,151 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 1.9% |
| Bull Hollow | 3.42 | 35.2 | 14.8% | 7.9% | 12.4% | 1990 | $688 | 12.9% | 89.2% | 10.3% |
| Disney | 2.46 | 55.0 | 8.2% | 19.6% | 57.8% | 1980 | $760 | 21.6% | 88.5% | 15.0% |
| Spring Valley | 3.57 | 26.9 | 13.0% | 59.2% | 18.5% | 1984 | $984 | 12.5% | 67.6% | 12.5% |
| Cleora | 1.97 | 60.1 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 47.2% | 1993 | $866 | 29.4% | 93.9% | 6.6% |
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 Jay. 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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