City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Mallard Bay, OK

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

297
Residents
$77,200
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Mallard Bay - the verdict

Mallard Bay has 297 residents in Oklahoma. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Mallard Bay, OK

Mallard Bay is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 297 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Home values in Mallard Bay run a median of $77,200, and the median resident age is 54.1 years. 4.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 23.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,217 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

297 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Mallard Bay compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mallard Bay stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mallard Bay 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 places Mallard Bay near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mallard Bay ranks #611 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mallard Bay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#53 of 671
84th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#478 of 628
24th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#459 of 671
31st percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#611 of 671
9th 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.

How Mallard Bay's home value compares nationally

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

$77,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Mallard Bay $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

Median household income is not available for Mallard Bay in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 23.7%

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

Population
297
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$77,200
Median Age
54.1
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
23.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
17.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 67 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 Mallard Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,217/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Lowrey
297 people
Randlett
297 people
Notchietown
296 people
Fort Coffee
300 people
Goltry
294 people
Marshall
294 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mallard Bay's 297 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lockhart, AL
297 people
Hydaburg, AK
297 people
Gateway, AR
297 people
Chestnut, IL
297 people
Otter Lake, IN
297 people
Prairie Creek, IN
297 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mallard Bay, 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 Mallard Bay, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.7% 17.2% 12.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 70.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 17.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.1% 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 Mallard Bay 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
Mallard Bay (this city) 297 N/A
Lowrey 297 $73,036
Randlett 297 $46,250
Notchietown 296 $35,156
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mallard Bay, OK?

What is the population of Mallard Bay, OK? +

The population of Mallard Bay, OK stands at 297 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Mallard Bay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mallard Bay; 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.

What is the median home value in Mallard Bay, OK? +

The median home value in Mallard Bay is $77,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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