Population 5,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perkins
Household size in Perkins
| Period | Perkins | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Perkins has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Perkins
| Period | Perkins | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Perkins is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 34.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
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 Perkins
| Period | Perkins | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Perkins (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Perkins
Renters in Perkins
| Period | Perkins | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Perkins own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Perkins
| Period | Perkins | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Perkins as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Oklahoma City area as a whole (8.9%). Vacancy has risen 2.5 points since 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 Perkins
| Period | Perkins | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Perkins has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Perkins
| Period | Perkins | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Perkins runs $834 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $154 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Perkins
Bachelor's degrees in Perkins
| Period | Perkins | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Perkins than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Perkins
| Period | Perkins | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Perkins is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Perkins
| Period | Perkins | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perkins has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Perkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Tryon | 2.71 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 1986 | $756 | 15.5% | 92.5% | 2.2% |
| Agra | 2.67 | 36.2 | 6.2% | 21.8% | 9.0% | 1988 | $761 | 14.1% | 88.4% | 5.3% |
| Langston | 2.82 | 26.0 | 1.4% | 21.8% | 24.0% | 1980 | $548 | 18.0% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| Carney | 2.71 | 37.8 | 6.7% | 15.9% | 9.9% | 1985 | $788 | 21.8% | 92.5% | 2.2% |
| Parkland | 2.70 | 39.3 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 6.4% | 1991 | $827 | 16.9% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| Cushing | 2.43 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 38.6% | 14.1% | 1962 | $771 | 17.0% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Coyle | 2.80 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 16.1% | 1999 | $1,074 | 32.5% | 91.4% | 2.9% |
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 Perkins. 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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