Population 2,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okarche
Household size in Okarche
| Period | Okarche | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Okarche holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.48 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 Okarche
| Period | Okarche | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Okarche 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 the Oklahoma City area overall, where the median age is 37.2.
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 Okarche
| Period | Okarche | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Okarche: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Okarche
Renters in Okarche
| Period | Okarche | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Okarche rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.9% 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 Okarche
| Period | Okarche | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Okarche is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Oklahoma City area overall (8.9%).
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 Okarche
| Period | Okarche | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Okarche are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Oklahoma City area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Okarche
| Period | Okarche | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Okarche pays $789 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.1% 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 Okarche
Bachelor's degrees in Okarche
| Period | Okarche | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Okarche than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Okarche
| Period | Okarche | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Okarche have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, 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 Okarche
| Period | Okarche | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Okarche has been strong: just 1.1% 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).
Okarche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okarche | 2.79 | 40.8 | 5.2% | 14.2% | 10.6% | 1981 | $789 | 29.8% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| Kingfisher | 2.56 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 29.7% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,057 | 26.2% | 88.2% | 2.0% |
| Omega | 2.31 | 43.2 | 4.1% | 23.2% | 15.2% | 1975 | $776 | 21.4% | 86.2% | 2.1% |
| Piedmont | 2.93 | 37.3 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 3.6% | 2002 | $1,505 | 36.8% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Cashion | 3.15 | 35.3 | 5.2% | 14.8% | 4.5% | 2000 | $1,182 | 34.0% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Geary | 2.55 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 25.3% | 1969 | $966 | 13.8% | 87.2% | 10.3% |
| Navina | 3.32 | 37.5 | 0.3% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,108 | 47.8% | 97.5% | 1.1% |
| Greenfield | 2.31 | 48.1 | 7.9% | 26.6% | 22.7% | 1975 | $865 | 16.8% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Cimarron City | 2.15 | 59.6 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 12.6% | 1975 | $1,320 | 17.5% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Watonga | 2.20 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 25.3% | 27.9% | 1966 | $807 | 11.8% | 84.2% | 9.7% |
| Edmond | 2.72 | 38.4 | 9.3% | 25.7% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,682 | 56.6% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
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 Okarche. 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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