Population 635 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zena
Household size in Zena
| Period | Zena | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Zena run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Zena
| Period | Zena | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Zena skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.2, 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 Zena
| Period | Zena | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Zena: 5.5% 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 Zena
Renters in Zena
| Period | Zena | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Zena rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.8%) 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 Zena
| Period | Zena | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.1% of the housing in Zena, 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 Zena
| Period | Zena | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Zena are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma.
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 Zena
| Period | Zena | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $427 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Zena costs $739 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.5% 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 Zena
Bachelor's degrees in Zena
| Period | Zena | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Zena: 17.4% 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 Zena
| Period | Zena | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Zena never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Zena
| Period | Zena | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Zena has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Zena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zena | 2.55 | 57.2 | 5.5% | 19.4% | 44.1% | 1986 | $739 | 17.4% | 80.2% | 1.4% |
| Dennis | 2.47 | 55.9 | 8.0% | 20.8% | 42.4% | 1987 | $899 | 21.1% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| Eucha | 2.50 | 45.9 | 11.0% | 17.4% | 33.1% | 1980 | $736 | 18.5% | 86.3% | 9.5% |
| Jay | 2.89 | 37.3 | 14.5% | 26.1% | 17.7% | 1984 | $876 | 12.5% | 77.4% | 6.5% |
| Disney | 2.46 | 55.0 | 8.2% | 19.6% | 57.8% | 1980 | $760 | 21.6% | 88.5% | 15.0% |
| Cleora | 1.97 | 60.1 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 47.2% | 1993 | $866 | 29.4% | 93.9% | 6.6% |
| Grand Lake Towne | 2.31 | 58.3 | 5.0% | 14.2% | 48.0% | 1983 | $870 | 17.6% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Ketchum | 2.29 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 25.2% | 27.9% | 1987 | $785 | 21.4% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Langley | 2.30 | 53.2 | 8.1% | 18.3% | 39.4% | 1982 | $842 | 14.7% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| Spavinaw | 2.66 | 42.9 | 16.0% | 22.0% | 30.1% | 1978 | $678 | 7.6% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| Bull Hollow | 3.42 | 35.2 | 14.8% | 7.9% | 12.4% | 1990 | $688 | 12.9% | 89.2% | 10.3% |
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 Zena. 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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