City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Pryor Creek, OK

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

9,520
Residents
$42,500
Median income
$146,200
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Pryor Creek - the verdict

Pryor Creek ranks in the 10th percentile for household income and the 20th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
20th
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: Pryor Creek, OK

Pryor Creek is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 9,520 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Pryor Creek brings in $42,500 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.0%. Typical homes in Pryor Creek are valued around $146,200, and the median resident age is 32.9 years. 14.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 54% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2681.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $937 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Pryor Creek report an average commute of 19.2 minutes, with 77.6% driving alone and 9.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

9,520 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$42,500 /yr

Poverty 19.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Pryor Creek compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 20% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Pryor Creek ranks #168 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pryor Creek 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 Pryor Creek near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

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

Median Household Income
#471 of 639
26th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#175 of 628
72nd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#159 of 671
76th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#344 of 671
48th 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.

10thIncome percentile
20thSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 20th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pryor Creek's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pryor Creek'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 38 Avg. percentile National median
Pryor Creek'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 Pryor Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$146,200 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. Pryor Creek $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 - Pryor Creek, OK Pryor Creek, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pryor Creek, 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 Pryor Creek, OK median $42,500/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%
Pryor Creek, 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 Pryor Creek, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

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

Population
9,520
Median Income
$42,500
Median Home Value
$146,200
Median Age
32.9
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2681.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
433.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2248.1
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.

Population Change

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

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9,400 residents9,500 residents9,600 residents9,700 residents9,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,451 residents 9,723 residents ▲ +2.9%
Pryor Creek's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 13
2020 19
2021 29
2022 21
2023 21
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 54% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.2 minutes
Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Other
1.1%

Based on 3,850 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 Pryor Creek 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
77.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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The
9,470 people
Blanchard
9,276 people
Poteau
8,903 people
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10,157 people
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10,437 people
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8,553 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pryor Creek's 9,520 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Girard, OH
9,521 people
Countryside, VA
9,521 people
Oil City, PA
9,517 people
St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MN
9,516 people
Ivins, UT
9,524 people
Itasca, IL
9,525 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pryor Creek's $42,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ider, AL
$42,500 median income
Mentone, AL
$42,500 median income
Teller, AK
$42,500 median income
Tuckerman, AR
$42,500 median income
Arboles, CO
$42,500 median income
Equality, IL
$42,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pryor Creek, 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 Pryor Creek, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.8% 17.1% 14.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 65.8% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.4% American Indian 17.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 14.6% 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 Pryor Creek 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
Pryor Creek (this city) 9,520 $42,500
The 9,470 $70,788
Blanchard 9,276 $89,472
Poteau 8,903 $49,789
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pryor Creek, OK?

What is the population of Pryor Creek, OK? +

9,520 people live in Pryor Creek, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pryor Creek, OK? +

Pryor Creek households earn a median of $42,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pryor Creek? +

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

Pryor Creek has a total crime rate of 2681.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Pryor Creek, OK? +

The median home value in Pryor Creek is $146,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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