Population 1,171 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pernell
Household size in Pernell
| Period | Pernell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pernell holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Pernell
| Period | Pernell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Pernell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 46.8 in 2006–10, 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 Pernell
| Period | Pernell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Pernell, 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 Pernell
Renters in Pernell
| Period | Pernell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Pernell rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 57.3% 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 Pernell
| Period | Pernell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Pernell, 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 Pernell
| Period | Pernell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Pernell was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Pernell
| Period | Pernell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Pernell runs $1,077 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Pernell
Bachelor's degrees in Pernell
| Period | Pernell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pernell: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Pernell
| Period | Pernell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pernell is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% 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 Pernell
| Period | Pernell | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pernell has been low: just 2.1% 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).
Pernell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pernell | 2.74 | 39.3 | 6.7% | 25.6% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,077 | 19.1% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Elmore City | 2.71 | 35.1 | 9.9% | 20.4% | 14.9% | 1973 | $915 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 1.6% |
| Katie | 2.49 | 37.8 | 16.2% | 27.4% | 17.8% | 1979 | $910 | 15.6% | 92.7% | 2.0% |
| Antioch | 2.51 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 19.2% | 14.4% | 1977 | $886 | 24.0% | 89.1% | 2.2% |
| White Bead | 2.53 | 39.0 | 15.6% | 31.2% | 15.6% | 1977 | $833 | 28.9% | 89.8% | 2.9% |
| Pauls Valley | 2.54 | 38.6 | 13.9% | 42.0% | 18.8% | 1970 | $885 | 17.2% | 81.3% | 4.4% |
| Foster | 2.68 | 39.4 | 6.4% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 1978 | $949 | 30.6% | 93.9% | 2.4% |
| Wynnewood | 2.77 | 37.8 | 13.7% | 34.2% | 18.2% | 1972 | $852 | 20.4% | 84.8% | 1.1% |
| Hennepin | 2.58 | 39.3 | 13.0% | 26.5% | 18.7% | 1981 | $939 | 14.3% | 91.5% | 2.7% |
| Alpers | 2.56 | 40.2 | 9.4% | 20.9% | 15.3% | 1978 | $871 | 19.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| Joy | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.2% | 29.9% | 18.1% | 1986 | $903 | 14.2% | 88.9% | 2.2% |
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 Pernell. 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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