Town · Oklahoma
Goltry, Oklahoma
Goltry, town, in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Goltry had 248 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 251 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 271 (±70). GEOID 4029900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
248
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 251 · ACS 2020-2024: 271 ±70
Median household income
$96,667
±$19,748 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$99,500
±$9,743 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$830
±$125 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Goltry and what county is it in?
Goltry is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 675 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 Goltry, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 248 people lived in Goltry on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 251 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 271 (±70).
| Measure | Goltry | Alfalfa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 271 ±70 | 5,696 | no clear change |
| Households | 136 ±44 | 1,938 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.40 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 145 ±44 | 2,466 | no clear change |
Goltry's population since 2000
From 268 in 2000 to 248 in 2025: down 7.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Goltry 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 Goltry?
The median resident of Goltry is 45.7 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 31.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 3.3%.
| Measure | Goltry | Alfalfa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±6.8 | 44.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±8.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.0% ±11.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 54.2% ±8.9 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±5.7 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±5.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 22.9% ±15.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±3.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±5.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4% ±16.0 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1% ±7.1 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±5.5 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Goltry earn?
Half of Goltry's 136 households earn less than $96,667 a year (±$19,748), against $64,615 in Alfalfa County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 the median was $65,125 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $31,542 after inflation.
| Measure | Goltry | Alfalfa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,667 ±$19,748 | $64,615 | +$31,542 |
| Mean household income | $80,960 ±$8,583 | $81,845 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,308 ±$6,179 | $30,402 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9% ±4.5 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±14.5 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±2.1 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±5.3 pts | 87.6% | – |
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 Goltry?
Owners occupy 89.7% of Goltry's occupied homes and renters 10.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,500 by its owner (±$9,743). The median renter pays $830 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Goltry | Alfalfa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,500 ±$9,743 | $101,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $830 ±$125 | $705 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±72.1 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,136 ±$79 | $1,133 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.7% ±6.9 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.3% ±6.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 145 ±44 | 2,466 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5% ±15.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±6.7 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.8% ±6.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.3% ±16.7 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Goltry building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Goltry 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 Goltry work and get to work?
93.4% of Goltry's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Goltry | Alfalfa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±9.4 pts | 44.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.4% ±5.7 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±5.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±5.0 | 22.1 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 Goltry?
No census tract lies mostly in Goltry; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9560Alfalfa County | 2,963 | $68,542 |
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 Goltry) · Census block assignment files
How does Goltry compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Goltry is the 15,811th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 410th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Goltry 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 | 410th | 591 |
Goltry's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Goltry 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 Goltry?
27 of the 57 figures for Goltry 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 Goltry 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 Goltry.