Population 496 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Payson
Household size in Payson
| Period | Payson | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Payson has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.63 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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.9, Payson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Payson: 5.7% 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 Payson
Renters in Payson
| Period | Payson | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Payson 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. About two-thirds of owners (68.0%) 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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Payson: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Oklahoma City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Payson is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Oklahoma City area.
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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Payson costs $822 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Payson
Bachelor's degrees in Payson
| Period | Payson | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Payson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, 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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Payson is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Payson than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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).
Payson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payson | 2.48 | 52.9 | 5.7% | 15.8% | 8.0% | 1987 | $822 | 20.4% | 88.5% | 3.5% |
| Meeker | 2.80 | 43.3 | 10.4% | 29.4% | 7.3% | 1986 | $868 | 18.2% | 87.9% | 4.0% |
| Sparks | 2.56 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 7.6% | 1993 | $846 | 19.3% | 86.1% | 3.1% |
| Bellemont | 2.57 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 4.9% | 1992 | $920 | 20.5% | 85.8% | 4.3% |
| Johnson | 2.50 | 47.9 | 12.8% | 20.6% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,024 | 14.2% | 88.8% | 6.4% |
| Midlothian | 2.73 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 14.9% | 7.5% | 1991 | $854 | 18.3% | 87.2% | 1.9% |
| Prague | 2.41 | 44.1 | 19.2% | 25.4% | 10.1% | 1983 | $874 | 15.1% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Rossville | 2.82 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 1996 | $902 | 16.9% | 89.0% | 4.8% |
| Dale | 2.51 | 43.5 | 5.9% | 14.8% | 5.7% | 1993 | $876 | 18.8% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| Paden | 2.69 | 39.0 | 7.2% | 16.4% | 13.1% | 1987 | $756 | 13.2% | 82.9% | 6.0% |
| Wellston | 2.54 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 15.0% | 9.0% | 1993 | $853 | 15.5% | 87.9% | 3.1% |
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 Payson. 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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