Population 464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mehan
Household size in Mehan
| Period | Mehan | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mehan run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, 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 Mehan
| Period | Mehan | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Mehan is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Mehan
| Period | Mehan | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.2% of households in Mehan, 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 Mehan
Renters in Mehan
| Period | Mehan | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mehan is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) 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 Mehan
| Period | Mehan | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in Mehan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Mehan
| Period | Mehan | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Mehan 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 Mehan
| Period | Mehan | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$87 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mehan pays $863 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.9% of household income on rent, 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 Mehan
Bachelor's degrees in Mehan
| Period | Mehan | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Mehan (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Oklahoma as a whole (28.9%).
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 Mehan
| Period | Mehan | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mehan: 95.8% 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 Mehan
| Period | Mehan | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mehan has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Mehan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehan | 2.56 | 35.7 | 1.2% | 15.8% | 2.7% | 1988 | $863 | 35.5% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Ripley | 2.38 | 43.6 | 4.1% | 17.0% | 8.6% | 1984 | $789 | 21.1% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| Perkins | 2.56 | 31.5 | 16.5% | 30.4% | 10.5% | 1989 | $834 | 28.9% | 88.9% | 3.0% |
| Vinco | 2.39 | 39.8 | 11.1% | 21.0% | 19.0% | 1983 | $760 | 26.2% | 90.5% | 0.8% |
| Stillwater | 2.21 | 30.7 | 9.6% | 55.5% | 13.6% | 1987 | $1,085 | 50.6% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Agra | 2.67 | 36.2 | 6.2% | 21.8% | 9.0% | 1988 | $761 | 14.1% | 88.4% | 5.3% |
| Cushing | 2.43 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 38.6% | 14.1% | 1962 | $771 | 17.0% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Yost | 2.64 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 23.5% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,003 | 33.9% | 89.4% | 7.2% |
| Yale | 2.45 | 45.1 | 14.0% | 29.8% | 16.3% | 1974 | $739 | 12.6% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Schlegel | 2.11 | 52.9 | 4.2% | 27.5% | 9.5% | 1966 | $780 | 17.5% | 90.8% | 5.2% |
| Langston | 2.82 | 26.0 | 1.4% | 21.8% | 24.0% | 1980 | $548 | 18.0% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
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 Mehan. 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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