Population 5,736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roland
Household size in Roland
| Period | Roland | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Roland average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.85, mirroring the country.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Roland is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, mirroring the country.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Roland (11.6%), the same as the national share. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Roland
Renters in Roland
| Period | Roland | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Roland rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Roland than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.5 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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Roland is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roland pays $871 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $261 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% 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 Roland
Bachelor's degrees in Roland
| Period | Roland | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roland: 12.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Roland never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roland has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Roland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland | 2.77 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 35.5% | 13.3% | 1987 | $871 | 12.1% | 86.4% | 3.3% |
| Moffett | 3.12 | 58.3 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 29.4% | 1985 | $880 | 7.8% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| Muldrow | 2.69 | 37.9 | 10.0% | 29.5% | 12.4% | 1988 | $832 | 16.1% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
| Paw Paw | 2.37 | 46.5 | 14.9% | 26.5% | 14.2% | 1986 | $809 | 18.3% | 82.1% | 1.9% |
| Maple | 2.56 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 19.4% | 12.2% | 1988 | $805 | 12.1% | 82.0% | 2.4% |
| Arkoma | 2.69 | 35.5 | 16.3% | 36.1% | 12.4% | 1972 | $747 | 12.2% | 85.0% | 7.0% |
| Redland | 2.33 | 44.7 | 14.2% | 23.8% | 12.7% | 1986 | $785 | 20.0% | 83.0% | 2.1% |
| Dora | 2.87 | 34.7 | 13.6% | 20.9% | 10.0% | 1998 | $956 | 19.3% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Long | 2.62 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 20.2% | 9.5% | 1990 | $676 | 13.6% | 82.9% | 2.7% |
| Fort Smith | 2.48 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 45.2% | 10.2% | 1976 | $967 | 23.1% | 83.1% | 6.4% |
| Gans | 2.46 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 17.8% | 13.3% | 1995 | $815 | 17.1% | 88.7% | 2.1% |
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 Roland. 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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