Population 2,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stratford
Household size in Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stratford has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Stratford is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Oklahoma City area.
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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Stratford (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Oklahoma City area.
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 Stratford
Renters in Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Stratford rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Stratford, 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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Stratford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Oklahoma City area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $722 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Stratford runs $722 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% 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 Stratford
Bachelor's degrees in Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stratford: 15.2% 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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Stratford have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, 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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stratford runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Oklahoma City area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Stratford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 2.47 | 38.3 | 12.6% | 33.4% | 14.2% | 1977 | $722 | 15.2% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Vanoss | 2.61 | 41.6 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 4.9% | 1988 | $786 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 0.6% |
| Byars | 2.64 | 45.7 | 7.7% | 15.5% | 16.3% | 1984 | $794 | 18.7% | 92.4% | 1.5% |
| Center | 2.69 | 42.8 | 5.2% | 13.6% | 7.0% | 1990 | $848 | 21.4% | 89.2% | 0.3% |
| Maxwell | 2.58 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 9.7% | 1989 | $862 | 23.5% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Oil Center | 2.61 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 15.6% | 8.8% | 1988 | $875 | 25.4% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Iona | 2.93 | 39.5 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 18.9% | 1986 | $758 | 26.1% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| Roff | 2.87 | 39.7 | 12.2% | 18.0% | 19.3% | 1980 | $798 | 20.0% | 86.8% | 3.0% |
| Pickett | 2.80 | 38.7 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 7.3% | 1989 | $896 | 27.9% | 92.9% | 0.7% |
| Fitzhugh | 2.55 | 46.6 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 12.8% | 1985 | $889 | 30.8% | 90.0% | 2.0% |
| Lawrence | 2.54 | 44.6 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 7.1% | 1987 | $828 | 30.2% | 91.6% | 1.0% |
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 Stratford. 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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