Population 395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stafford
Household size in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stafford has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma.
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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Stafford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stafford: 4.0% 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 Stafford
Renters in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Stafford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stafford: 14.3% 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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Stafford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Stafford runs $768 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.8% 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 Stafford
Bachelor's degrees in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Stafford than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma.
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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stafford is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, 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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stafford has been low: just 2.5% 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).
Stafford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 2.53 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 1982 | $768 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| Foss | 2.54 | 39.3 | 22.7% | 12.0% | 18.3% | 1980 | $717 | 23.2% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Clinton | 2.59 | 34.5 | 14.5% | 29.9% | 17.7% | 1967 | $868 | 19.8% | 81.2% | 2.2% |
| Arapaho | 2.74 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 26.5% | 16.1% | 1974 | $754 | 16.5% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| Butler | 2.41 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 27.7% | 1978 | $677 | 25.4% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Bessie | 2.59 | 37.7 | 25.0% | 13.2% | 16.7% | 1977 | $821 | 23.2% | 92.0% | 6.5% |
| Canute | 2.61 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $929 | 19.1% | 89.5% | 7.3% |
| Custer City | 3.19 | 34.7 | 8.7% | 25.8% | 19.1% | 1975 | $988 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 1.5% |
| Hammon | 2.43 | 41.8 | 7.6% | 15.0% | 23.3% | 1980 | $598 | 25.3% | 90.9% | 5.7% |
| Moorewood | 2.43 | 41.4 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 22.5% | 1980 | $591 | 25.4% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| Elk City | 2.41 | 36.9 | 12.9% | 32.8% | 18.0% | 1983 | $914 | 17.2% | 86.9% | 6.5% |
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 Stafford. 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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