Town · Oklahoma
Arnett, Oklahoma
Arnett, town, in Ellis County, Oklahoma. Arnett had 483 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 495 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 525 (±109). GEOID 4002800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
483
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 495 · ACS 2020-2024: 525 ±109
Median household income
$54,688
±$29,036 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$81,500
±$25,325 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$758
±$159 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Arnett and what county is it in?
Arnett is a town in Ellis County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 959 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Arnett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 483 people lived in Arnett on July 1, 2025, down 4.2% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 495 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 525 (±109).
| Measure | Arnett | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 525 ±109 | 3,683 | no clear change |
| Households | 211 ±42 | 1,478 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.34 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 298 ±47 | 2,127 | no clear change |
Arnett's population since 2000
From 520 in 2000 to 483 in 2025: down 7.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Arnett as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Arnett?
The median resident of Arnett is 43.6 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.6%.
| Measure | Arnett | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±11.2 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±5.6 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±6.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 53.3% ±6.0 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% ±8.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±8.3 pts | 83.1% | −12.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±3.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±4.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±7.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±5.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 31.7% ±7.1 pts | 20.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±6.1 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±7.6 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±6.9 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±8.9 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.8% ±7.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Arnett earn?
Half of Arnett's 211 households earn less than $54,688 a year (±$29,036), against $61,016 in Ellis County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $49,057 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Arnett | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,688 ±$29,036 | $61,016 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,674 ±$15,492 | $72,231 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,762 ±$4,545 | $30,184 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.0% ±13.8 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7% ±22.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±6.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±3.9 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9% ±8.5 pts | 87.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Arnett?
Owners occupy 79.1% of Arnett's occupied homes and renters 20.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,500 by its owner (±$25,325). The median renter pays $758 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Arnett | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,500 ±$25,325 | $119,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $758 ±$159 | $815 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.8% ±13.3 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,154 ±$82 | $1,232 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.1% ±7.0 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.9% ±7.0 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Housing units | 298 ±47 | 2,127 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.7% ±4.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.4% ±11.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.2% ±6.1 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.8% ±6.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.8% ±9.9 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±5.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Arnett building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Arnett in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Arnett work and get to work?
83.3% of Arnett's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Arnett | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.3% ±8.4 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±5.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±8.3 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.2% ±6.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±5.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±11.3 | 21.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Arnett?
No census tract lies mostly in Arnett; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9528Ellis County | 1,189 | $72,321 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Arnett) · Census block assignment files
How does Arnett compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Arnett is the 13,329th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 307th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Arnett is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 307th | 591 |
Arnett's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Arnett with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Arnett?
22 of the 57 figures for Arnett on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Arnett are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Arnett.