Town · Oklahoma
Ringling, Oklahoma
Ringling, town, in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Ringling had 887 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 869 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 807 (±115). GEOID 4063350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
887
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 869 · ACS 2020-2024: 807 ±115
Median household income
$41,111
±$11,132 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$74,800
±$8,169 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$533
±$254 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Ringling and what county is it in?
Ringling is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,111 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ringling, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 887 people lived in Ringling on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 869 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 807 (±115).
| Measure | Ringling | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 807 ±115 | 5,380 | no clear change |
| Households | 328 ±33 | 2,163 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.26 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 418 ±37 | 2,734 | −92 |
Ringling's population since 2000
From 1,135 in 2000 to 887 in 2025: down 21.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ringling as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ringling?
The median resident of Ringling is 35.6 years old; 30.9% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.2%.
| Measure | Ringling | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±5.1 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.9% ±4.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±4.1 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±4.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±5.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.5% ±5.9 pts | 75.7% | −9.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±3.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±4.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±4.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 31.6% ±4.5 pts | 29.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1% ±5.5 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.7% ±5.6 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±3.5 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±4.2 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ringling earn?
Half of Ringling's 328 households earn less than $41,111 a year (±$11,132), against $48,668 in Jefferson County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $39,888 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ringling | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,111 ±$11,132 | $48,668 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,852 ±$7,804 | $60,309 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,896 ±$3,858 | $26,783 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±6.0 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±10.5 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.0% ±7.4 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±4.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.5% ±7.4 pts | 74.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ringling?
Owners occupy 71.3% of Ringling's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $74,800 by its owner (±$8,169). The median renter pays $533 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ringling | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $74,800 ±$8,169 | $82,500 | +$21,388 |
| Median gross rent | $533 ±$254 | $647 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.1% ±10.0 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $927 ±$103 | $1,046 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3% ±7.1 pts | 70.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.7% ±7.1 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Housing units | 418 ±37 | 2,734 | −92 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% ±5.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.7% ±4.4 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.2% ±3.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6% ±4.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ringling work and get to work?
69.5% of Ringling's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Ringling | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.0% ±5.7 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±11.6 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.5% ±9.5 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±3.2 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ringling?
No census tract lies mostly in Ringling; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3716Jefferson County | 1,435 | $45,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ringling) · Census block assignment files
How does Ringling compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ringling is the 10,797th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 228th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Ringling is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 228th | 591 |
Ringling's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Ringling with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ringling?
18 of the 57 figures for Ringling on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ringling are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ringling.