Population 408 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sickles
Household size in Sickles
| Period | Sickles | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Sickles is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.62 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 Sickles
| Period | Sickles | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sickles are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Sickles
| Period | Sickles | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sickles: 8.3% 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 Sickles
Renters in Sickles
| Period | Sickles | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sickles is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% 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 (66.1%) 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 Sickles
| Period | Sickles | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sickles: 18.2% of homes are empty, 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 Sickles
| Period | Sickles | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Sickles leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, 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 Sickles
| Period | Sickles | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sickles costs $697 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.0% 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 Sickles
Bachelor's degrees in Sickles
| Period | Sickles | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sickles: 15.3% 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 Sickles
| Period | Sickles | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Sickles never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Sickles
| Period | Sickles | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sickles runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Sickles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sickles | 2.99 | 39.3 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 18.2% | 1975 | $697 | 15.3% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| Lookeba | 2.92 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 23.7% | 19.2% | 1979 | $696 | 15.4% | 88.2% | 4.1% |
| Eakly | 3.07 | 38.9 | 5.5% | 16.2% | 25.5% | 1970 | $677 | 14.7% | 81.9% | 3.3% |
| Binger | 2.46 | 43.6 | 10.4% | 24.5% | 16.4% | 1974 | $745 | 16.0% | 89.4% | 11.6% |
| Hinton | 2.79 | 35.6 | 13.7% | 30.3% | 9.1% | 1977 | $900 | 14.6% | 82.2% | 2.7% |
| Colony | 2.23 | 55.3 | 1.6% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1978 | $737 | 30.0% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Albert | 2.47 | 43.3 | 5.8% | 15.8% | 27.3% | 1978 | $843 | 18.1% | 89.9% | 6.4% |
| Scott | 2.58 | 43.0 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 23.3% | 1976 | $746 | 13.7% | 86.2% | 7.4% |
| Niles | 2.77 | 40.5 | 12.1% | 18.8% | 34.9% | 1974 | $822 | 17.7% | 86.8% | 8.6% |
| Cowden | 2.16 | 56.5 | 1.6% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1978 | $753 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Corn | 2.50 | 42.6 | 14.3% | 20.5% | 22.3% | 1973 | $912 | 25.9% | 91.2% | 7.4% |
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 Sickles. 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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