City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

New Cordell, OK

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

2,743
Residents
$70,780
Median income
$102,000
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

New Cordell - the verdict

New Cordell ranks in the 51st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

51st
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10th
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9th
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📝 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: New Cordell, OK

2,743 people live in New Cordell, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $70,780 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. New Cordell's housing stock carries a median value of $102,000, and the median resident age is 39.7 years. Educational attainment runs 13.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in New Cordell (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $937 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 31.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,743 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$70,780 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does New Cordell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% 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 New Cordell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places New Cordell near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, New Cordell ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Cordell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#132 of 639
79th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#335 of 628
47th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#576 of 671
14th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#351 of 671
47th 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.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Cordell's home value compares nationally

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

$102,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. New Cordell $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 - New Cordell, OK New Cordell, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Cordell, 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 New Cordell, OK median $70,780/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%
New Cordell, 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 New Cordell, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

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

Population
2,743
Median Income
$70,780
Median Home Value
$102,000
Median Age
39.7
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%

Population Change

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

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2,680 residents2,700 residents2,720 residents2,740 residents2,760 residents2,780 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,761 residents 2,746 residents ▼ -0.5%
New Cordell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume increased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.5%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,153 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 New Cordell sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Mangum
2,759 people
Jay
2,724 people
Stroud
2,771 people
Eufaula
2,783 people
Stigler
2,702 people
Fairview
2,699 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Cordell's 2,743 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hypoluxo, FL
2,744 people
Lawson, MO
2,742 people
Pleasant Valley, MO
2,744 people
New London, OH
2,742 people
Hallettsville, TX
2,744 people
Canton, MO
2,741 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Cordell's $70,780 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jefferson, NY
$70,781 median income
Baltic, OH
$70,781 median income
Sharonville, OH
$70,781 median income
Awendaw, SC
$70,781 median income
Huntsville, AL
$70,778 median income
Hanna City, IL
$70,774 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Cordell, 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 New Cordell, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 91.7% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 2.4% 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 New Cordell 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
New Cordell (this city) 2,743 $70,780
Mangum 2,759 $56,875
Jay 2,724 $36,411
Stroud 2,771 $54,519
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Cordell, OK?

What is the population of New Cordell, OK? +

New Cordell, OK counts 2,743 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Cordell, OK? +

In New Cordell, the typical household earns $70,780 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Cordell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Cordell; 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 New Cordell, OK? +

New Cordell's median home value sits at $102,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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