City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Rocky Point, OK

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

847
Residents
$44,286
Median income
$80,900
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Rocky Point - the verdict

Nationally, Rocky Point sits in the 12th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
4th
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: Rocky Point, OK

Rocky Point is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 847 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rocky Point households earn a median of $44,286 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.9%. Home values in Rocky Point run a median of $80,900, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. Educational attainment runs 11.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 38.0% 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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,217 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 73.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

847 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$44,286 /yr

Poverty 11.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Rocky Point compare to other US cities?

Where Rocky Point sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 4% 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 Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point toward the top of Oklahoma's cities

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

Median Household Income
#443 of 639
31st percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#53 of 671
84th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#461 of 628
27th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#364 of 671
45th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#430 of 671
35th 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.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rocky Point's home value compares nationally

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

$80,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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. Rocky Point $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 - Rocky Point, OK Rocky Point, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point, OK median $44,286/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%
Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.0%

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

Population
847
Median Income
$44,286
Median Home Value
$80,900
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
38.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 262 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 Rocky Point 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)

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Oilton
847 people
Quinton
851 people
Cole
856 people
Cheyenne
837 people
Geary
861 people
Pettit
861 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rocky Point's 847 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Satilla, GA
847 people
Hanover, IL
847 people
Mitchell, IL
847 people
Pinesdale, MT
847 people
Hannawa Falls, NY
847 people
Export, PA
847 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rocky Point's $44,286 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Miami, AZ
$44,286 median income
Coleta, IL
$44,286 median income
Guide Rock, NE
$44,286 median income
McClusky, ND
$44,286 median income
Clifton, TN
$44,286 median income
Sullivan City, TX
$44,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.2% 21.7% 19.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 59.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 21.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 19.1% 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 Rocky Point 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
Rocky Point (this city) 847 $44,286
Oilton 847 $30,577
Quinton 851 $37,500
Cole 856 $82,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rocky Point, OK?

What is the population of Rocky Point, OK? +

The population of Rocky Point, OK stands at 847 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rocky Point, OK? +

In Rocky Point, the typical household earns $44,286 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rocky Point? +

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

Rocky Point's median home value sits at $80,900, 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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