City · Oklahoma
Geary, Oklahoma
Geary, city, mostly in Blaine County (87.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Canadian County, Oklahoma. Geary had 983 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 994 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 841 (±162). GEOID 4028900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
983
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 994 · ACS 2020-2024: 841 ±162
Median household income
$50,677
±$14,217 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$67,900
±$11,765 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$974
±$98 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Geary and what county is it in?
Geary is a city mostly in Blaine County (87.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Canadian County, Oklahoma. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 240 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Blaine County | 867 | 87.2% |
| Canadian County | 127 | 12.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Geary, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 983 people lived in Geary on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 994 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 841 (±162).
| Measure | Geary | Blaine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 841 ±162 | 8,570 | −377 |
| Households | 315 ±52 | 3,381 | −190 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.30 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 452 ±60 | 4,581 | −169 |
Geary's population since 2000
From 1,258 in 2000 to 983 in 2025: down 21.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Geary 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 Geary?
The median resident of Geary is 34.9 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.8%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Geary | Blaine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±7.0 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±6.1 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±4.1 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±5.1 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.8% ±8.2 pts | 12.6% | +10.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.7% ±9.2 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±5.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±5.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.7% ±7.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±5.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±4.9 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.5% ±7.7 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7% ±7.4 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.4% ±4.5 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.0% ±7.3 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Geary earn?
Half of Geary's 315 households earn less than $50,677 a year (±$14,217), against $61,642 in Blaine County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $46,371 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Geary | Blaine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,677 ±$14,217 | $61,642 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,203 ±$9,410 | $81,495 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,596 ±$3,805 | $31,589 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.3% ±12.0 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.8% ±21.7 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.7% ±8.9 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±4.4 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±4.7 pts | 85.4% | – |
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 Geary?
Owners occupy 65.1% of Geary's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $67,900 by its owner (±$11,765). The median renter pays $974 a month including utilities, and 34.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Geary | Blaine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $67,900 ±$11,765 | $126,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $974 ±$98 | $852 | +$302 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3% ±18.1 pts | 37.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $994 ±$187 | $1,226 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1% ±6.7 pts | 73.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.9% ±6.7 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Housing units | 452 ±60 | 4,581 | −169 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% ±7.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.8% ±5.9 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.6% ±5.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±5.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±3.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Geary building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Geary 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 Geary work and get to work?
81.1% of Geary's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Geary | Blaine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6% ±7.4 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7% ±8.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±7.7 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±7.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±4.6 | 19.0 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 Geary?
No census tract lies mostly in Geary; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9590Blaine County | 1,620 | $58,047 |
| Tract 3001Canadian County | 2,308 | $70,938 |
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 Geary) · Census block assignment files
How does Geary compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Geary is the 10,329th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 217th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Geary 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 | 217th | 591 |
Geary's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Geary 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 Geary?
15 of the 57 figures for Geary 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 Geary 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 Geary.