Population 545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olustee
Household size in Olustee
| Period | Olustee | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Olustee are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Olustee
| Period | Olustee | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Olustee is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Olustee
| Period | Olustee | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Olustee: 16.1% of all 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 Olustee
Renters in Olustee
| Period | Olustee | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +25.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Olustee rent their homes (44.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.7%) 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 Olustee
| Period | Olustee | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Olustee: 20.0% 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 Olustee
| Period | Olustee | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Olustee leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 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 Olustee
| Period | Olustee | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $373 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $500 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $551 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $601 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Olustee costs $601 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.4% 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 Olustee
Bachelor's degrees in Olustee
| Period | Olustee | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Olustee have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, 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 Olustee
| Period | Olustee | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Olustee 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 Olustee
| Period | Olustee | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Olustee has been low: just 2.4% 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).
Olustee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olustee | 2.15 | 48.0 | 16.1% | 44.5% | 20.0% | 1973 | $601 | 19.5% | 87.4% | 2.4% |
| Altus Afb | 2.19 | 48.7 | 12.6% | 38.8% | 17.4% | 1975 | $670 | 23.6% | 89.6% | 2.1% |
| Elmer | 2.30 | 50.5 | 3.2% | 14.4% | 10.6% | 1983 | $850 | 34.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Victory | 2.30 | 45.3 | 8.9% | 33.4% | 13.8% | 1985 | $753 | 26.5% | 91.2% | 1.5% |
| Prairie Hill | 2.30 | 45.3 | 16.1% | 42.1% | 23.7% | 1971 | $630 | 18.6% | 85.9% | 2.2% |
| Humphreys | 2.33 | 50.0 | 1.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 1982 | $856 | 34.7% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
| Altus | 2.49 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 45.4% | 17.9% | 1975 | $881 | 26.7% | 85.6% | 5.5% |
| Hess | 2.32 | 50.7 | 1.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 1984 | $879 | 36.2% | 96.4% | 1.2% |
| East Duke | 2.96 | 34.6 | 11.7% | 17.6% | 36.2% | 1967 | $834 | 19.9% | 82.2% | 1.0% |
| Duke | 2.72 | 38.5 | 13.3% | 28.4% | 31.7% | 1969 | $760 | 19.4% | 83.5% | 1.5% |
| Eldorado | 2.87 | 37.1 | 11.5% | 19.2% | 35.4% | 1968 | $810 | 20.1% | 83.2% | 1.1% |
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 Olustee. 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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