City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Hooker, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hooker - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,553
Residents
$47,461
Median income
$143,500
Median home
$1,116
Median rent (state)

Hooker - the verdict

Nationally, Hooker sits in the 16th percentile for household income and the 95th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
95th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hooker, OK

1,553 people live in Hooker, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $47,461 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.2%. Hooker's housing stock carries a median value of $143,500, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. Educational attainment runs 33.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Hooker reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 236.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 57.2°F with 19.1 inches of precipitation per year and 17.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,116 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 56.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,553 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$47,461 /yr

Poverty 6.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Hooker compare to other US cities?

Hooker measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 95% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Hooker ranks #6 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hooker against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Hooker's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hooker ranks #58 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hooker only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#395 of 639
38th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 671
83rd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#179 of 628
71st percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#513 of 671
23rd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#58 of 671
91st percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile
95thSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 95th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hooker's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hooker's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 61 Avg. percentile National median
Hooker's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hooker's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$143,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hooker $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hooker, OK Hooker, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hooker, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hooker, OK median $47,461/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hooker, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hooker, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,553
Median Income
$47,461
Median Home Value
$143,500
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
236.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
236.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.2°F
Annual Precipitation
19.1"
Annual Snowfall
17.0"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,650 residents1,700 residents1,750 residents1,800 residents1,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,798 residents 1,706 residents ▼ -5.1%
Hooker's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.9%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
1.5%

Based on 549 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hooker sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,116/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Morris
1,557 people
Granite
1,563 people
Minco
1,540 people
Crescent
1,567 people
Central High
1,572 people
Warner
1,581 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hooker's 1,553 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Twin Grove, IL
1,554 people
Ackley, IA
1,554 people
Holstein, IA
1,552 people
Rawls Springs, MS
1,554 people
Trumansburg, NY
1,552 people
Stanfield, NC
1,554 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hooker's $47,461 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lucerne, CA
$47,460 median income
Monticello, NY
$47,464 median income
Mill Creek, WV
$47,457 median income
Jefferson, OH
$47,469 median income
Beverly, OH
$47,446 median income
Perry, MO
$47,443 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hooker, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hooker, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.9% 16.3% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.3% White 71.9% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.5% American Indian 3.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 16.3% Two or more races 6.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hooker compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hooker (this city) 1,553 $47,461
Morris 1,557 $56,082
Granite 1,563 $59,561
Minco 1,540 $60,114
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hooker, OK?

What is the population of Hooker, OK? +

Hooker, OK has a population of 1,553 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hooker, OK? +

Median annual household income in Hooker runs $47,461, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hooker? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hooker; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Hooker, OK safe? +

Hooker has a total crime rate of 236.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hooker, OK? +

Hooker's median home value sits at $143,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hooker? +

Hooker has an average annual temperature of 57.2°F, 19.1 inches of precipitation, and 17.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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