Population 606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Purdy
Household size in Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Purdy has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, 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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Purdy skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Purdy than nationally: 10.5%, against 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 Purdy
Renters in Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Purdy is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.0% 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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Purdy, 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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Purdy leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, 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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Purdy runs $863 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. 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 Purdy
Bachelor's degrees in Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Purdy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, 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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Purdy is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% 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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Purdy is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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).
Purdy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdy | 2.57 | 45.4 | 10.5% | 17.8% | 19.8% | 1976 | $863 | 16.6% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| Cox City | 2.45 | 51.4 | 5.2% | 17.6% | 21.3% | 1978 | $791 | 18.2% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| Wallville | 2.72 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 16.9% | 11.9% | 1987 | $968 | 17.8% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Erin Springs | 2.57 | 39.4 | 12.5% | 32.8% | 17.7% | 1972 | $752 | 14.5% | 85.0% | 4.6% |
| Foster | 2.68 | 39.4 | 6.4% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 1978 | $949 | 30.6% | 93.9% | 2.4% |
| Neill | 2.78 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 16.0% | 9.7% | 1992 | $1,019 | 16.8% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Lindsay | 2.66 | 37.0 | 7.5% | 34.8% | 14.3% | 1978 | $817 | 17.2% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| Antioch | 2.51 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 19.2% | 14.4% | 1977 | $886 | 24.0% | 89.1% | 2.2% |
| Elmore City | 2.71 | 35.1 | 9.9% | 20.4% | 14.9% | 1973 | $915 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 1.6% |
| Maysville | 2.31 | 44.5 | 12.3% | 20.4% | 15.7% | 1975 | $795 | 11.5% | 86.5% | 1.5% |
| Bray | 2.45 | 47.7 | 3.0% | 16.3% | 17.5% | 1979 | $1,041 | 14.3% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
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 Purdy. 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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