City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Oakhurst, OK

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

1,970
Residents
$61,500
Median income
$147,700
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Oakhurst - the verdict

Nationally, Oakhurst sits in the 37th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
26th
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: Oakhurst, OK

Oakhurst is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 1,970 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Oakhurst households earn a median of $61,500 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. Oakhurst's housing stock carries a median value of $147,700, and the median resident age is 50.1 years. About 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,217 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,970 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$61,500 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Oakhurst compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 26% 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 Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst toward the top of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Oakhurst ranks #53 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oakhurst only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#190 of 639
70th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#53 of 671
84th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#173 of 628
72nd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#350 of 671
48th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#332 of 671
50th 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.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oakhurst's home value compares nationally

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

$147,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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. Oakhurst $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 - Oakhurst, OK Oakhurst, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oakhurst, 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 Oakhurst, OK median $61,500/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%
Oakhurst, 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 Oakhurst, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

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

Population
1,970
Median Income
$61,500
Median Home Value
$147,700
Median Age
50.1
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,005 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 Oakhurst 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
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Burns Flat
1,954 people
Prague
1,999 people
Arkoma
2,001 people
Lexington
2,002 people
Chouteau
2,005 people
Coalgate
1,919 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakhurst's 1,970 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stone Ridge, NY
1,970 people
Rio Hondo, TX
1,970 people
Prudhoe Bay, AK
1,971 people
Camino, CA
1,968 people
Idaho Springs, CO
1,968 people
Newtown, CT
1,968 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakhurst's $61,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tyndall AFB, FL
$61,500 median income
Littleton, IL
$61,500 median income
Yates City, IL
$61,500 median income
Ambia, IN
$61,500 median income
Lewisville, MN
$61,500 median income
Tira, TX
$61,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oakhurst, 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 Oakhurst, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.4% 7.2% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 82.4% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 1.4% American Indian 7.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 7.3% 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 Oakhurst 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
Oakhurst (this city) 1,970 $61,500
Burns Flat 1,954 $41,974
Prague 1,999 $46,944
Arkoma 2,001 $39,236
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oakhurst, OK?

What is the population of Oakhurst, OK? +

The population of Oakhurst, OK stands at 1,970 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Oakhurst households earn a median of $61,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oakhurst? +

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

Oakhurst's median home value sits at $147,700, 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.

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

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